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BV53 MUP

2003 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,108 mi
Last recorded120,108 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 MUP
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 120,108 miles

o/s and n/s trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 28 Mar 2019 120,106 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

o/s and n/s trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 21 Mar 2018 119,278 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Radiator fins very badly disintegrated

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

both front to rear

Fail 21 Mar 2018 119,278 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Radiator fins very badly disintegrated

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

both front to rear

Pass 2 Mar 2017 118,530 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 114,599 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2016 114,599 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2015 108,797 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 108,797 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 99,091 miles

battery slightly loose

front axle tread getting low

front outer cv boots showing signs of pereishing

n/s park below standard but overall effiency is met

Fail 21 Feb 2014 98,788 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

battery slightly loose

front axle tread getting low

front outer cv boots showing signs of pereishing

Pass 25 Jan 2013 80,678 miles

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

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

both CV boots surface cracking

nearside headlamp beam becoming diffused

offside front road wheel slightly stiff to rotate by hand

offside rear tyre devoid of tread on outer shoulder

Pass 14 Feb 2012 69,937 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 69,937 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 56,949 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 51,467 miles

3 nails in off side rear tyre.(one in inner side wall.)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Feb 2010 51,458 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

3 nails in off side rear tyre.(one in inner side wall.)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2009 44,367 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 42,268 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre outer edge worn

Fail 4 Sep 2008 42,104 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre outer edge worn

Pass 7 Sep 2007 30,897 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 30,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 22,058 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 22,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

both front tyres 3mm tread depth

re-fit n/s headlamp bulb correctly&adjusted aim for m.o.t

removed dangler from interior mirror for m.o.t

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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BV53 MUP is a 2003 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BV53 MUP, 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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BV53 MUP is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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