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BN53 LXE

2003 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,657 mi
Last recorded77,657 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 LXE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 77,657 miles

parking brake limit only just met

rear exhaust back box corroded

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

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

o/s front fog light not working

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Feb 2016 77,655 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

o/s front fog light not working

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2015 72,178 miles

Corrosion to front brake pipes and covered in grease.

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 72,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Corrosion to front brake pipes and covered in grease.

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 64,797 miles

corrosion to front & rear brake pipes

n/s/r tyre close to LIMIT

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2013 55,988 miles

Corrosion to front and rear brake pipes.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 48,755 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 48,754 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 46,842 miles

nsr and osr tyers close to wear indicators

Pass 20 Sep 2010 33,930 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 33,925 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)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 29,539 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 24,516 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 16,738 miles

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

slight damage to n/s rear tyre inner wall.

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 LXE is a 2003 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BN53 LXE, 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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What year was BN53 LXE registered?

BN53 LXE is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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