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BX03 YTE

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,787 mi
Last recorded66,787 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 YTE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 66,787 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 66,787 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 66,684 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 66,355 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os & ns trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 65,545 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os & ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 65,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os & ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 65,085 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 64,356 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front os & ns floors slightly corroded

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 63,998 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os & ns trail arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 63,998 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os & ns trail arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 63,859 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 63,624 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 63,624 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 63,072 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 60,451 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 60,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 57,403 miles

exhaust corroded at rear

nsr tyre tread stepped on inner edge

Pass 22 Nov 2013 56,661 miles

corrosion breaking out to osf chassis

nsr tyre tread stepped

Pass 18 Dec 2012 54,546 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion breaking out to osf chassis/floorpan

nsf brake disc slightly pitted

osr and nsr brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 4 Sep 2012 54,381 miles

corrosion breaking out to osf chassis

osf and nsf brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Sep 2011 54,096 miles

corrosion breaking out around osf suspention prescribed area

osf and nsf brake discs slightly pitted

osr and nsr brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

Pass 19 Apr 2010 53,289 miles

osf and nsf tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2009 51,331 miles

osr and nsr brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

Pass 1 May 2008 50,001 miles

osf and nsf brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 26 Feb 2007 49,814 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 43,053 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 42,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 YTE is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YTE, 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 YTE is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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