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BL53 LNO

2003 MG Zt

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,365 mi
Last recorded95,365 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 LNO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 95,365 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 95,012 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 93,273 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 91,667 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 79,486 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 79,483 miles

Emissions not tested due to intercooler pipe leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 May 2017 73,826 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 73,826 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 72,041 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 69,147 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 69,147 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 63,901 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)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 60,158 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 55,658 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 55,652 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 51,281 miles

both rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 15 Apr 2010 46,333 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 46,294 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 43,472 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 31,492 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 24,525 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 24,511 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BL53 LNO is a 2003 MG Zt in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL53 LNO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BL53 LNO registered?

BL53 LNO is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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