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BK03 MLY

2003 MG Zr+

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2010
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

42,395 mi
Last recorded42,395 miles
Recorded on23 May 2009
Typical for 2003 MG Zr+40,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 MLY
MakeMG
ModelZr+
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2009 42,395 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 May 2009 42,395 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Feb 2009

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2006 38,519 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 38,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the MG Zr+?

Based on 2,257 MOT tests across 534 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
8,406
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
534
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 100
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 78
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 59
Stop lamp not working 53
Headlamp aim too low 53
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BK03 MLY is a 2003 MG Zr+ in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 2003 MG Zr+ models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 40,110 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 100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK03 MLY, 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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BK03 MLY is a 2003 MG Zr+, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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