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BK03 BVL

2003 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

49,837 mi
Last recorded49,837 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 BVL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 49,837 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 44,400 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 39,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear disc worn lipped and have light corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2010 39,656 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear seat fitted

rear disc worn lipped and have light corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2009 33,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake requires attention

nearside front tyre bald on edge

nearside rear seat fitted

nearside rear tyre worn on edge and cracking badly

rear wiper has no blade

srs light stayes on

Fail 29 Jun 2009 33,011 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake requires attention

nearside front tyre bald on edge

nearside rear seat fitted

nearside rear tyre worn on edge and cracking badly

rear wiper has no blade

srs light stayes on

Pass 9 Aug 2008 28,572 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low

nearside rear tyre starting to split

Fail 2 Aug 2008 28,461 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake pads starting to wear low

nearside rear tyre starting to split

Pass 23 Jun 2007 20,501 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 20,501 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

srs ligkt stays on

Pass 10 Apr 2006 13,421 miles

How Reliable is the MG ZS?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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BK03 BVL is a 2003 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 60,966 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 ZS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK03 BVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG ZS typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BK03 BVL registered?

BK03 BVL is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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