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BK03 USN

2003 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,142 mi
Last recorded95,142 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 USN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2014 95,142 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 95,104 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 95,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe

exhaust poor

flex brake pipes ends corroded/

n/s/r tyre side wall damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2010 93,537 miles

exhaust poor/ washers poor/ front reg plate poor

Pass 25 Feb 2009 88,599 miles

REAR BUMPER HAS BEEN REPAIRED WITH TAPE

Rear bumper insecure

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 84,800 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 84,610 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 May 2007 77,203 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 77,203 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 72,042 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 72,042 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 USN is a 2003 MG ZS in Silver 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 USN, 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 USN registered?

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

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