MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,887 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front cv boot gaiter perished but not split
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear lamp lens broken
Rear both axle bushes perishing and corroded
Rear brake pipes corroded
engine warning lamp on
full system exhaust from front to back box corroded
sill cover fitted effecting visual inspection
steering rack oily but not dripping
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/45/17 inner (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front cv boot gaiter perished but not split
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear lamp lens broken
Rear both axle bushes perishing and corroded
Rear brake pipes corroded
engine warning lamp on
full system exhaust from front to back box corroded
sill cover fitted effecting visual inspection
steering rack oily but not dripping
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor to sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & badly worn on inner edge & perishing outer wall (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor to sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & badly worn on inner edge & perishing outer wall (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust flexi weak
n/s/r tyre side wall damage
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust flexi weak
n/s/r tyre side wall damage
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight oil leak offside steering rack
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight oil leak offside steering rack
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
power steering bottle low in oil
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN53 OWB is a 2003 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 OWB, 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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What year was BN53 OWB registered?
BN53 OWB is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 30 October 2003.
Is BN53 OWB safe to buy?
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