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BT03 YAA

2003 MG Zr

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

146,948 mi
Last recorded146,948 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 YAA
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2016 146,948 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure catching wheel ()

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

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

Nearside Front wheel comes close to contacting strut on lock to lock

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure catching wheel ()

Nearside Rear tyre flat

Offside Front Mudguard insecure catching wheel ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

air box loose

eml light on

rear wiper split

vacuum pipe found to be disconnected part of brake servo circuit

Pass 10 Sep 2014 133,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 123,604 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 114,055 miles

centre exhaust mountain broken

servo pipe has modification

Fail 16 Oct 2012 114,054 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust mountain broken

servo pipe has modification

Pass 19 Oct 2011 107,246 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

o/s rear tyre getting low

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 12 Oct 2011 107,231 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

o/s rear tyre getting low

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 2 Feb 2011 101,695 miles

Advise front brake pads low

Pass 1 Feb 2010 89,800 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 89,798 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 78,087 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 66,112 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 48,978 miles

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

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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BT03 YAA is a 2003 MG Zr in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 57,033 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 Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT03 YAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zr typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT03 YAA is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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