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BK53 AZC

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,141 mi
Last recorded100,141 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 AZC
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 100,141 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 91,644 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 90,420 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 90,420 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Upper arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened upper arm (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 90,406 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Underbody rusting but appears sound

Fail 22 Apr 2015 90,181 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 May 2014 83,482 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 15 May 2014 83,481 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 75,379 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 67,446 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 67,446 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 May 2011 59,577 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 59,577 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2010 52,052 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 52,052 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2009 43,389 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 39,965 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 32,884 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 32,884 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2006 23,321 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 23,321 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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BK53 AZC is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,493 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 Zt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK53 AZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BK53 AZC is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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