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BT03 CUG

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,054 mi
Last recorded98,054 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 CUG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2023 98,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 96,710 miles

Offside Rear jacking point - starting to corrode

fluid around pas rack bellows

Pass 23 Jul 2020 93,520 miles

Nearside Rear brake and handbrake low effort

Pass 1 Jul 2019 90,289 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 87,369 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 86,990 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 82,764 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 77,247 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 69,623 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 69,447 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 61,905 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 61,862 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 58,007 miles

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

both o/s and n/s inner front brake discs scouring n/s front tyre starting to wear on outer treads

Fail 22 May 2012 58,007 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both o/s and n/s inner front brake discs scouring n/s front tyre starting to wear on outer treads

Pass 5 May 2011 51,042 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 51,042 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2010 44,824 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 44,824 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 29 May 2009 40,096 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 37,179 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 32,976 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 24,645 miles

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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BT03 CUG is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BT03 CUG, 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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BT03 CUG is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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