MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,374 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
front brake pipes corrosion set in
n/s beam aim not checked due to no dip beam
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
airbag light on
both front tyres wearing on edges
handbrake travel close to limit
nearside front tyre close to limit
offside rear tyre sidewall perished and splitting but ok at time of test
tracking check
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light fault
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
air bag light on
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn and pitted
nearside and offside front to rear brale pipes slightly corroded
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
air bag light on
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn and pitted
nearside and offside front to rear brale pipes slightly corroded
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
1.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim †2.Small chip in windscreen †3.Brake discs wearing & corroding, pads not checked †4.Brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
5.Rear exhaust box outer skin corroding
1.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim †2.Small chip in windscreen †3.Brake discs wearing & corroding, pads not checked †4.Brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
5.Rear exhaust box outer skin corroding
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/f tyre has small split but not showing cordes
How Reliable is the MG Zt?
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BX53 VAV is a 2003 MG Zt in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BX53 VAV, 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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BX53 VAV is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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