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BX03 YAW

2003 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,288 mi
Last recorded98,288 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 YAW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 98,288 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 98,288 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 92,789 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 88,996 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc inner face corroded

Oil leak transmission ()

Pass 17 Jun 2016 82,707 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 82,701 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 78,509 miles

front brake imbalance is high

Fail 10 Jul 2015 78,509 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake imbalance is high

Pass 4 Jul 2014 71,264 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 65,839 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 65,839 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 62,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 40,230 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 45,197 miles

Offside front tyre inner edge is cutting out.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 40,092 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 27,905 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 23,213 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 17,849 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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BX03 YAW is a 2003 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BX03 YAW, 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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BX03 YAW is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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