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BU03 AEW

2003 MG Zt

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

54,407 mi
Last recorded54,407 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 AEW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 54,407 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber worn

imbalance on park brake and squeal on both brakes

slight wear and corrosion on rear brake discs

small cracks around all tyres

Fail 13 Oct 2017 54,407 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber worn

imbalance on park brake and squeal on both brakes

slight wear and corrosion on rear brake discs

small cracks around all tyres

Pass 4 Oct 2016 52,292 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 49,777 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front 2 pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 45,821 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 40,341 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 40,341 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 34,744 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 32,451 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 32,451 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 28,491 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front discs worn

Fail 28 Feb 2011 28,491 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

front discs worn

Pass 15 Mar 2010 24,201 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Mar 2009 20,973 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 20,973 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 16,894 miles

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

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

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

noise from rear hand brake when applied

Pass 16 Mar 2007 14,000 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 10,233 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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BU03 AEW is a 2003 MG Zt in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BU03 AEW, 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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What year was BU03 AEW registered?

BU03 AEW is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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