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96,582 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear suspension corroding
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer areas? (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Note;- Joint between Centre exhaust section to rear deteriorated!
Offside Front Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush washer collasped (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush washer collapsed (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only little OR NO effort! (1.1.6 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer areas? (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall, tear on bead protectors to rim (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3.0 mm & wearing on edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy could be parking brake shoe related? (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Note;- CENTRE exhaust heat shields insecure at sides
Note;- Exhaust rear centre silencer outer casing corrode AND flaked away
Note;- Joint between Centre exhaust section to rear deteriorated!
Offside Front Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked to ply/cord on inner sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall bead protectors to rim of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3.0 mm & wearing on edges of tyre tread face (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front and rear tyres are different widths and aspect ratios. 235/45r18 Front 225/40r18 Rear
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front and rear tyres are different widths and aspect ratios. 235/45r18 Front 225/40r18 Rear
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal area of steering rack "sweating" slightly (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded lower coil (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring retaining pan (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded lower coil (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal area of steering rack "sweating" slightly (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded lower coil (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring retaining pan (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded lower coil (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded lower coil (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal light misting around rack gator (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded lower coil (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
NOTE;- PAD wear indicator on?
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front 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)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
small stone chips on front windscreen
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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BX53 VTO is a 2003 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VTO, 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 VTO is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 20 October 2003.
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