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BT03 SSV

2003 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,661 mi
Last recorded75,661 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 SSV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 75,661 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 74,416 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 73,164 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 72,056 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake travel high

Pass 14 Jun 2022 71,042 miles

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

parking brake travel high

wipers smearing

Pass 15 Jun 2021 69,997 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 69,390 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 69,390 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 68,543 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 68,534 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 67,076 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 67,062 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 64,273 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 64,273 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 60,582 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 60,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

n/s steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 12 Jun 2015 57,109 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 53,626 miles

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

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

engine management light staying on

Pass 12 Jun 2013 50,410 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 47,378 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 47,378 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 43,567 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 39,292 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 39,292 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 34,584 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 30,131 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2007 26,482 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 20,731 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 SSV is a 2003 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SSV, 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 SSV is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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