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BX53 VUW

2003 MG Zt

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

62,806 mi
Last recorded62,806 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 VUW
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2012 62,806 miles

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

front subframe slightly corroded

o/s / n /s front coil springs slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

vehicle chassis number as a prefix different

Fail 23 Oct 2012 62,783 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front subframe slightly corroded

o/s / n /s front coil springs slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

vehicle chassis number as a prefix different

Fail 8 Oct 2011 58,891 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 58,891 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 52,364 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 46,470 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 38,705 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 29,855 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 22,430 miles

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 VUW is a 2003 MG Zt in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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