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BL53 LUH

2003 MG ZS

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,628 mi
Last recorded99,628 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 LUH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 99,628 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake hose insecure but not fouling any components

offside front brake hose insecure but not fouling any components

vehicle fitted with lowering springs

Fail 29 Jan 2016 99,562 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake hose insecure but not fouling any components

offside front brake hose insecure but not fouling any components

vehicle fitted with lowering springs

Pass 21 Jan 2015 77,219 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake disc inner surface corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2015 77,212 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake disc inner surface corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 73,278 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 68,265 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 63,780 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 58,539 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 52,453 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2010 52,453 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 43,317 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 43,305 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 33,734 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 33,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 29,160 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 29,160 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 LUH is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LUH, 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 LUH is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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