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BW03 XUF

2003 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,694 mi
Last recorded84,694 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 XUF
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 84,694 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 83,618 miles

Offside Rear Brake caliper Retaining clip missing

minor underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2023 76,010 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 75,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 73,987 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 71,852 miles

Front Fogs not working

Rear Inner Sills corroded

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underneath corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2021 71,852 miles

Underneath corroded

Front Fogs not working

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Inner Sills corroded

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 70,542 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

o\s front inner wing cover damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2020 70,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

o\s front inner wing cover damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2019 65,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 58,899 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to rear underbody

Fail 22 Mar 2018 58,899 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

corrosion to rear underbody

Pass 6 Oct 2016 57,295 miles

Nearside Rear run flat tyre fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2016 57,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 50,524 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 46,295 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 46,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 41,068 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 41,068 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 40,351 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2012 40,351 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2011 39,181 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 36,425 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 28,278 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 28,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 22,589 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 14,637 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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BW03 XUF is a 2003 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,493 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 Zt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW03 XUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BW03 XUF registered?

BW03 XUF is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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