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BN53 OWB

2003 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,887 mi
Last recorded93,887 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 OWB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 93,887 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2016 93,887 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 78,444 miles

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)

Fail 24 Oct 2015 78,441 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 74,594 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 74,594 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 70,572 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 70,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 62,068 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 51,039 miles

slight oil leak offside steering rack

Fail 26 Oct 2011 51,039 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight oil leak offside steering rack

Pass 29 Oct 2010 42,266 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 34,851 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 29,182 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 23,463 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 17,002 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 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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