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BU03 CPV

2003 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,479 mi
Last recorded99,479 miles
Recorded on21 May 2017
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 CPV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2017 99,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2016 86,838 miles

parking brake efficiency only just met. requires adjustment or repair

Pass 9 May 2015 81,373 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Both rear tyres showing signs of cracking

Both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge

EML light on

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 May 2014 77,364 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2014 77,304 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Engine man lamp on

Pass 17 May 2013 73,586 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 73,488 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 68,284 miles

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

Offside rear wheel binding when rotated by hand

Pass 18 Mar 2011 63,044 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 63,044 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 59,458 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 52,104 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 51,866 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 42,802 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 33,551 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 24,534 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 CPV is a 2003 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CPV, 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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BU03 CPV is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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