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Nearside Front offside wipers slow
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rearbox (6.1.2 (a))
Nail in tyre
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Highlevel (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rearbox (6.1.2 (a))
Nail in tyre
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Highlevel (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view B zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view B zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel tyre retaining ring not correctly fitted (5.2.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect plus very low (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Battery terminals and mounting clamp loose
Old airbox rattling against starter motor wiring
Rear reflectors dim due to tinted lamps
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Sills and rear inner wings covered
Unable to open tailgate, accessed through rear seats
Central Rear Load on seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Load on seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Load on seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Number plate lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Load on seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Load on seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Load on seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Number plate lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Outer cv gaiters cracking
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Rear tyres cracking
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
Front brakes low.
How Reliable is the MG Zr?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 UWX is a 2003 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2003 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 57,033 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a MG Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ53 UWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Zr typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BJ53 UWX registered?
BJ53 UWX is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 20 October 2003.
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