MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,195 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak ()
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 ()
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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)
Rear silencer corroded.
Slight drag from rear brakes.
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
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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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