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BN53 OGM

2003 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,195 mi
Last recorded129,195 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 OGM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 129,195 miles

Nearside Front TYRE HAS SLIGHT OUTER SIDE WALL DAMAGE

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 129,195 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front TYRE HAS SLIGHT OUTER SIDE WALL DAMAGE

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 126,094 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Nov 2016 126,093 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Nov 2015 123,577 miles

EXHAUST FRONT FLEXI IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIC (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIC (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 123,577 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported FRONT HANGER BROKEN (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

EXHAUST FRONT FLEXI IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIC (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIC (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 117,363 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 117,363 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 110,854 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 104,840 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 104,840 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 99,135 miles

Coolant leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 88,896 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 88,896 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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 minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 81,550 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 81,550 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 67,222 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 55,532 miles

Rear silencer corroded.

Slight drag from rear brakes.

Pass 25 Nov 2006 41,856 miles

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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BN53 OGM is a 2003 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BN53 OGM, 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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BN53 OGM is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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