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BX03 ZLV

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,260 mi
Last recorded168,260 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 ZLV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 168,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 4 May 2016 168,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 163,169 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 157,419 miles

front + rear brake discs poor condition

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

o/s + n/s rear brake pipes correded (cleaned & greased)

rear shockers have slight misting of oil

rear springs corroded

tyres getting low

Fail 24 Apr 2014 157,419 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front + rear brake discs poor condition

heat shield falling off (repaired)

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

o/s + n/s rear brake pipes correded (cleaned & greased)

rear shockers have slight misting of oil

rear springs corroded

tyres getting low

Pass 30 Apr 2013 148,979 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 148,979 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 140,025 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 140,006 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 137,422 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 135,125 miles

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

engine overheating, cooling fans not working.

front brake pads worn low.

hand brake travel long.

o/s/r tyre inner wall cracked.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 129,832 miles

engine management warning light on, front brake pads low, rear silencer corroded, n.s.f. tyre cut outer s/wall, front brake discs ridged.

park brake 18% effiency.

Fail 21 Apr 2009 129,832 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management warning light on, front brake pads low, rear silencer corroded, n.s.f. tyre cut outer s/wall, front brake discs ridged.

Pass 5 Jan 2008 97,663 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 85,575 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 85,575 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 2 Aug 2006 57,226 miles

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2006 49,989 miles

both front jacking pads missing

front brake pads appear low

unable to test certain items due to plastic shielding

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 ZLV is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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