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BU03 BGV

2003 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

75,293 mi
Last recorded75,293 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 BGV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 75,293 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 71,340 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 68,831 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both rack ends

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and rear service brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 May 2024 68,831 miles

Offside 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))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both rack ends

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and rear service brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 May 2023 66,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low aprox 2.5mm of tread 225/45/zr 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 66,087 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (around jacking point) (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 63,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 61,543 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 59,073 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 56,557 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 55,347 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 54,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 54,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 51,674 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 51,674 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 50,155 miles

Hand brake travel high

N/S/F tyre worn outer edge

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 50,150 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Hand brake travel high

N/S/F tyre worn outer edge

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 48,419 miles

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

excess corrosion on front brake discs inner surface

Pass 22 Apr 2010 45,017 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 43,565 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 41,881 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

O/S/F Tyre worn on edge's

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 39,366 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 36,809 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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 BGV is a 2003 MG Zt in Blue with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BGV, 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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BU03 BGV is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 18 April 2003.

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