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BX03 ZLE

2003 MG Zt

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

84,496 mi
Last recorded84,496 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 ZLE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 84,496 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 79,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 79,895 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 73,577 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 73,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 67,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 67,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 65,534 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 57,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 57,922 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 52,136 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r inner tyre wall badly perished

Pass 22 Jan 2013 52,136 miles

o/s/r inner tyre wall badly perished

Pass 10 Jan 2012 46,509 miles

exhaust rusty on rear box and front flexe joint

Pass 20 Jun 2011 45,425 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Feb 2010 37,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Feb 2010 37,715 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Feb 2009 29,112 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 29,112 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 25,929 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 23,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Sep 2006 14,034 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 12,410 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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BX03 ZLE is a 2003 MG Zt in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,493 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX03 ZLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BX03 ZLE is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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