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BU03 BJY

2003 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

58,291 mi
Last recorded58,291 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 BJY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 58,291 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 52,106 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 52,106 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 47,312 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 43,104 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 40,087 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 37,996 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 28,454 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 28,454 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 23,333 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 22,814 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Rear inner brake pads appear low.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 22,126 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 21,443 miles

Windscreen washers weak.

Pass 15 May 2013 21,065 miles

fuel flap release lever siezed

Pass 9 May 2012 20,187 miles

Windscreen washers weak.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 19,382 miles

both front wiper blades starting to smear screen slightly

Pass 27 Apr 2010 18,125 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 17,123 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 17,123 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 May 2008 16,759 miles

Number plate characters italic

Pass 10 May 2007 16,136 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 11,833 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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BU03 BJY is a 2003 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 BU03 BJY, 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 BU03 BJY registered?

BU03 BJY is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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