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BX53 VKC

2003 MG Zt-t

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

159,979 mi
Last recorded159,979 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 VKC
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 159,979 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2016 153,847 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 153,847 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 150,991 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2015 150,939 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Corrosion on rear suspension components

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 142,342 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 134,290 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2013 134,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2011 122,444 miles

exhaust in rusty condition

Coolant leak

front brake discs corroded and worn

rust forming on rear suspension components

Fail 21 Sep 2011 122,444 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Coolant leak

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

exhaust in rusty condition

front brake discs corroded and worn

rust forming on rear suspension components

Pass 27 Sep 2010 103,675 miles

front discs corroded/ wearing thin

slight play in inner steering joints

undertray fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2010 103,675 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

front discs corroded/ wearing thin

slight play in inner steering joints

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2009 81,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear discs pitted and worn

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 81,048 miles

Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear discs pitted and worn

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 1 Oct 2008 63,167 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 49,508 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 34,103 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 34,103 miles

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

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 VKC is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VKC, 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 VKC is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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