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BX03 YZF

2003 MG Zt-t

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,662 mi
Last recorded156,662 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 YZF
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 156,662 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s outer sill holed at the rear end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bracket broken on front of engine

Fail 15 Aug 2025 156,662 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s outer sill holed at the rear end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bracket broken on front of engine

Pass 15 Aug 2024 151,243 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear underside/suspension rusty

Fail 13 Aug 2024 151,243 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panel by suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm outer mount bush in hub excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear both rear wheel angled in -close to inner arches

Rear underside/suspension rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2023 145,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brake balance poor and n/s has been hot (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from front flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer in poor condition and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 139,815 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition and minor blow

all brake discs rusty

belt squeak

Fail 6 Sep 2022 139,810 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn suspension arm bush in hub excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust in poor condition and minor blow

all brake discs rusty

belt squeak

Pass 18 Aug 2021 136,630 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both-o/s/r worst (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

belt squeak

Fail 11 Aug 2021 136,581 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both-o/s/r worst (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

belt squeak

Pass 6 Aug 2020 132,105 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer in very poor condition and mount a temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion n/s/r jacking point

fuel unit in front of fuel tank is loose

n/s/r hand brake cable is swollen ,corroded and hitting the anti roll bar link

on arrival the water level was very low

Pass 12 Aug 2019 125,884 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount has a temporary repair (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cracked heavily on inner wall , recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 120,073 miles

front brake balance poor

o/s/f brake pad warning wire is off of the pad

rear silencer clamp has a temp repair

Fail 10 Aug 2018 120,073 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

front brake balance poor

o/s/f brake pad warning wire is off of the pad

rear silencer clamp has a temp repair

Pass 4 Aug 2017 114,719 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 114,719 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/s/r (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/r tyre inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

clutch fault

handbrake readings poor but lock

rear suspension top arms very rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2016 111,864 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 104,266 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 97,920 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 89,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 89,357 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 78,584 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light illuminated

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated ok at this mot test.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 65,918 miles

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

rear brake discs corroded and slighty worn ok at this mot test.

rear tyre treads worn uneven.ok at this mot test.

Fail 18 Jul 2011 65,918 miles

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

rear brake discs corroded and slighty worn ok at this mot test.

rear tyre treads worn uneven.ok at this mot test.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 52,625 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake discs pitted o,k at this mot test

Fail 27 Jul 2010 52,625 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag fault

no reverse lights

rear brake discs pitted o,k at this mot test

Pass 27 Jul 2009 47,106 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 47,106 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 41,642 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 33,305 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 21,902 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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BX03 YZF is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 87,190 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX03 YZF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BX03 YZF is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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