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BX53 UVN

2003 MG Zt-t

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

229,684 mi
Last recorded229,684 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 UVN
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 229,684 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 221,863 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded underfloor pipe, marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 221,853 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded underfloor pipe, marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 205,571 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underfloor pipe corroded and marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 195,958 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 195,354 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 183,577 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 183,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 171,705 miles

Brake pipe under vehicle corroding, chalked.

Headlamp lenses deteriorating.

Rear indicator bulbs slightly white.

Fail 6 Oct 2015 171,705 miles

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)

Brake pipe under vehicle corroding, chalked.

Headlamp lenses deteriorating.

Rear indicator bulbs slightly white.

Pass 18 Sep 2014 158,311 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 158,311 miles

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 143,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front body heat shield not fully secure

exhaust rear silencer skins flaking

offside headlamp beam pattern becoming diffused

Fail 1 Oct 2013 143,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroded on inside lips

exhaust front body heat shield not fully secure

exhaust rear silencer skins flaking

offside headlamp beam pattern becoming diffused

slight difference in front brakes applications

unable to clearly see front inner brake pads

Pass 2 Oct 2012 125,013 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroded on inside lips

exhaust system rear silencer skins flaking

slight roughness/harshness in offside front mcpherson strut top mounting assembley

Fail 2 Oct 2012 125,013 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroded on inside lips

exhaust system rear silencer skins flaking

slight roughness/harshness in offside front mcpherson strut top mounting assembley

Pass 7 Oct 2011 107,589 miles

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

both sides front brake discs corroded on inside lips

both sides rear brake discs corroded on both sides lips

offside front tyre 2mm tread depth in areas,and devoid of tread inner shoulder areas

Fail 6 Oct 2011 107,547 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both sides front brake discs corroded on inside lips

both sides rear brake discs corroded on both sides lips

nearside rear brake pipe beside fuel tank,and main line offside near rear of vehicle in a clip area corroded but not excess

offside front tyre 2mm tread depth in areas,and devoid of tread inner shoulder areas

Fail 7 Oct 2010 90,962 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 90,962 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 74,457 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 60,963 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nail in nearside rear tyre also worn outer shoulder

Pass 1 Oct 2008 60,963 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre also worn outer shoulder

Pass 1 Oct 2007 45,700 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 45,700 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 35,269 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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BX53 UVN is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BX53 UVN, 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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BX53 UVN is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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