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BN53 LWO

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,762 mi
Last recorded126,762 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 LWO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2022 126,762 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 124,811 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 124,811 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 121,442 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 114,429 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 104,459 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 96,530 miles

underbody covers fitted

wiper blades perishing

eml light on

front to rear brake pipe rusty

slight play os lower ball joint

Fail 26 Jan 2017

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

eml light on

front to rear brake pipe rusty

slight play os lower ball joint

underbody covers fitted

wiper blades perishing

Pass 11 Feb 2016 86,951 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

Fail 1 Feb 2016 86,787 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

Pass 12 Feb 2015 77,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 77,515 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 75,649 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake fluid level getting low

difficult to pass emissions

front exhaust bracket broken, but system supported

n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall deteriorated

slight judder from front brakes

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 20 Nov 2012 73,656 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 73,656 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 73,403 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 70,650 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 70,650 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 63,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 63,538 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 56,255 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 49,257 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 49,257 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 43,206 miles

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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BN53 LWO is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BN53 LWO, 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.

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BN53 LWO is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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