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BV03 FSK

2003 MG ZS

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

146,200 mi
Last recorded146,200 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 FSK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 146,200 miles

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

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

both front tyres running off on inner edges. Tracking requires checking

Fail 10 May 2011 146,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres running off on inner edges. Tracking requires checking

Fail 27 Jan 2011 124,231 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Battery insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2010 92,273 miles

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

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

battery insecure

clutch pedal rubber missing.

Fail 11 Jan 2010 92,272 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

battery insecure.

clutch pedal rubber missing.

rear brakes have an imbalance of 40%.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 86,693 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 61,843 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 61,843 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer cv boots cracking

exhaust tail pipe catching on bumper

front brake discs corroded

parkbrake travel high

pipe from fuel filter not clipped on

Pass 13 Mar 2007 50,263 miles

both.front.tyres.on.2mm.and.worn.on.inner.edges

Fail 13 Mar 2007 50,263 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both.front.tyres.on.2mm.and.worn.on.inner.edges

Pass 17 Feb 2006 38,749 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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BV03 FSK is a 2003 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BV03 FSK, 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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BV03 FSK is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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