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BL53 HFD

2003 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,297 mi
Last recorded76,297 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 HFD
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 76,297 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 76,296 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 663,936 miles

Offside Front mirror cracked

Fail 11 Dec 2019 63,936 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested major exhaust gas leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake sticking

Offside Front drivers front brake sticking

Offside Front mirror cracked

Pass 12 Nov 2018 45,239 miles

slight rust underbody

Pass 23 Nov 2017 33,489 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 31,310 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 26,798 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 25,787 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 24,691 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 23,409 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 20,783 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 20,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 19,544 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 17,710 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 15,252 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 11,555 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 8,030 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 HFD is a 2003 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HFD, 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 HFD registered?

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

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