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BT03 XZS

2003 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,162 mi
Last recorded79,162 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 XZS
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 79,162 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 79,162 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 71,320 miles

BATTERY LOOSE.

CRACKS IN INNER SIDEWALL OF OFFSIDE REAR TYRE

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 71,304 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

BATTERY LOOSE.

CRACKS IN INNER SIDEWALL OF OFFSIDE REAR TYRE

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 63,368 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 58,652 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 58,652 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 50,134 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside headlight adjuster faulty

Pass 19 Jul 2008 42,329 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 34,681 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES SLIGHTLY / ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL BECOMING SLIGHTLY HIGH / BECOMING SLIGHTLY LOW ON BRAKING EFFORT ADVISE ON REAR BRAKE SERVICE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED / PERISHED / BETWEEN TREADS (CONTI) / WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS / WORN TO INNER EDGE 205 / 45 / 17 ZR

Pass 10 Jul 2006 24,580 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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BT03 XZS is a 2003 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT03 XZS, 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 BT03 XZS registered?

BT03 XZS is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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