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BN53 LXM

2003 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,205 mi
Last recorded107,205 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 LXM
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 107,205 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' bottom corner of screen (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 107,205 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and on metal (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and on metal (3.5.1g)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' bottom corner of screen (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 85,639 miles

brake pad waring light on but pads ok

Fail 27 Sep 2014 85,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

brake pad waring light on but pads ok

Pass 30 Sep 2013 73,641 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake pads and disks 70%worn

n/s inner steering rack end has slight play

n/s/r and o/s/r steel to flexible brake pipes rusty

Fail 23 Sep 2013 73,620 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s inner steering rack end has slight play

n/s/r and o/s/r steel to flexible brake pipes rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2012 72,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 66,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 59,344 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 59,344 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 51,583 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 44,200 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 36,015 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 27,475 miles

brake pads low but above min requirement for mot test

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 LXM is a 2003 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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