MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,405 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN
COVERS FITTED TO VEHICLE RETRICT VIEW OF TESTABLE ITEMS
OFFSIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE IS LOOSE
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
REAR EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTING IS SPLIT
BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN
COVERS FITTED TO VEHICLE RETRICT VIEW OF TESTABLE ITEMS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
OFFSIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE IS LOOSE
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
REAR EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTING IS SPLIT
BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS HAVE SCUFFING AND DOWN TO 3MM
FRONT PIPE IS STARTING TO DETERIORATE
OFFSIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE IS INSECURE
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS HAVE SCUFFING AND DOWN TO 3MM
FRONT PIPE IS STARTING TO DETERIORATE
OFFSIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE IS INSECURE
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL53 HDF is a 2003 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BL53 HDF, 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 BL53 HDF registered?
BL53 HDF is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 9 December 2003.
Is BL53 HDF safe to buy?
The MOT history for BL53 HDF shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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