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BJ53 UWX

2003 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,896 mi
Last recorded88,896 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 UWX
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 88,896 miles

Nearside Front offside wipers slow

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 85,958 miles

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))

Fail 2 May 2024 85,958 miles

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))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 83,171 miles

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))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 83,171 miles

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))

Fail 11 May 2023 83,155 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 77,502 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 76,392 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 76,212 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 76,211 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 68,728 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 58,480 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 58,419 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 52,965 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 52,965 miles

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 48,483 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 46,400 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 44,277 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 42,144 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 40,152 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 40,152 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 37,532 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 33,547 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 28,530 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 12 Oct 2007 28,530 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Battery insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2006 23,203 miles

Front brakes low.

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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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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BJ53 UWX is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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