MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s and n/s trailing arm bushes worn
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
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
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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
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
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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
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
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
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside rear tyre outer edge worn
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
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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