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BX53 VEV

2003 MG Zt-t

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,149 mi
Last recorded179,149 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 VEV
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 179,149 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 179,148 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 167,573 miles

RHF Fog Light broken

SRS Light intermittent

spring noise from LHF top strut mount

Fail 22 Feb 2013 167,573 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

RHF Fog Light broken

SRS Light intermittent

spring noise from LHF top strut mount

Pass 13 Feb 2012 139,557 miles

airbag warning on

front numberplate slightly degraded

lhf roadspring noisy ih cup when turning steering

Fail 13 Feb 2012 139,557 miles

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

airbag warning on

front numberplate slightly degraded

lhf roadspring noisy ih cup when turning steering

Fail 22 Feb 2011 112,736 miles

Air bag light on

Both front tyres worn on inner and outside edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2011 112,736 miles

Air bag light on

Both front tyres worn on inner and outside edges

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2010 91,882 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 91,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 68,614 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 57,815 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 43,670 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 VEV is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VEV, 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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What year was BX53 VEV registered?

BX53 VEV is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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