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BX03 ZDE

2003 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,263 mi
Last recorded74,263 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 ZDE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2012 74,263 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 74,263 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

heater matrix water control valve is leaking coolant

signs that nearside rear brake has been getting hot

Pass 10 Oct 2011 63,737 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 63,735 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 54,735 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 54,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 43,537 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

nearside and offside rear seat positions have child seats fitted restricting full inspection of belts and seats

rear exhaust silencer fouling anti-roll bar

Pass 29 Jun 2009 43,537 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

nearside and offside rear seat positions have child seats fitted restricting full inspection of belts and seats

rear exhaust silencer fouling anti-roll bar

Pass 16 Mar 2007 32,454 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 32,454 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 23,697 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2006 23,433 miles

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

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

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 ZDE is a 2003 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ZDE, 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 ZDE registered?

BX03 ZDE is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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