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BL53 HDH

2003 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,858 mi
Last recorded77,858 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 HDH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 77,858 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm forward bush (2.4.G.2)

both front outer CV boots beginning to perish

Fail 19 Oct 2015 77,858 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outer handle insecure (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm forward bush (2.4.G.2)

both front outer CV boots beginning to perish

Pass 26 Sep 2014 71,811 miles

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)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 71,811 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 66,913 miles

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

ns head light slightly low (in spec) & poor pattern

washers weak (part blocked)

wipers poor (smear screen)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 64,011 miles

Items removed from windscreen prior to test

Nearside front c.v gaiter slightly perished

Offside front outer c.v gaiter very perished

Offside handbrake effort weak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 61,288 miles

ns head light poor pattern

windscreen chipped zone B

Fail 13 Oct 2011 61,287 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ns head light poor pattern

windscreen chipped zone B

Pass 12 Oct 2010 56,728 miles

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

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

ns front tyre getting low

Pass 28 Sep 2009 52,422 miles

ALL 4 TYRE SIDEWALLS PERISHED

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES . GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 27 Sep 2008 46,859 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 40,070 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 40,070 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 30,566 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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BL53 HDH is a 2003 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HDH, 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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BL53 HDH is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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