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BX53 VSU

2003 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

180,589 mi
Last recorded180,589 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 VSU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 180,589 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2013 180,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2012 171,832 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre scrubbed inner edge and cut

offside front strut top mount bearing rough operation

Fail 19 Sep 2012 171,763 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre scrubbed inner edge and cut

offside front strut top mount bearing rough operation

Pass 29 Sep 2011 163,327 miles

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

air bag on

rear discs have wear present

Fail 21 Sep 2011 163,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

air bag on

rear discs have wear present

Pass 20 Sep 2010 149,537 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Sep 2010 149,537 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2009 131,992 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 131,517 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 104,940 miles

n/s headlamp just on beam level but wont adjust, handbrake travels high, front pads look low, n/s rear tyre pressure looks low

Pass 7 Sep 2007 79,611 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 79,611 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 50,795 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2006 50,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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BX53 VSU is a 2003 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 VSU, 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 VSU is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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