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BX03 YTH

2003 MG ZS

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,995 mi
Last recorded55,995 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 YTH
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 55,995 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 8 Apr 2011 55,994 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Pass 9 Apr 2010 49,898 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 49,890 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2009 40,965 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 40,961 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 35,429 miles

offside front tyre starting to crack on outer wall

Pass 5 Apr 2007 27,660 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 22,388 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 22,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (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 YTH is a 2003 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BX03 YTH, 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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What year was BX03 YTH registered?

BX03 YTH is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 5 March 2003.

Is BX03 YTH safe to buy?

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