MOT Status
Mileage
118,791 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both lights wrong beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front drive shaft damaged shaft does not come to end of nut (2.5.C.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU53 NCO is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BU53 NCO, 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 BU53 NCO registered?
BU53 NCO is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 31 October 2003.
Is BU53 NCO safe to buy?
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