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BX53 WFH

2003 MG Zt-t

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,456 mi
Last recorded165,456 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 WFH
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 165,456 miles

engine management light on

front headlamp lenses in poor condition

nearside front and nearside and offside rear road wheels repaired with weld

nearside front and rear tyres tread low

Fail 9 May 2018 165,456 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking pipe (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked on inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 x front to rear at front end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 x front to rear at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe leaking 2 x front to rear at front end (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

front headlamp lenses in poor condition

nearside front and offside rear road wheels repaired with weld

nearside front and rear tyres tread low

Pass 14 Sep 2016 138,192 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 126,265 miles

Bonnet release handle broken

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

Inner rack ends slight play detected

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 126,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Bonnet release handle broken

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

Inner rack ends slight play detected

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 104,709 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 104,607 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 84,126 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2012 84,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 65,665 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 56,698 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 52,025 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 42,361 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2008 42,329 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

225/45/zr18 continental

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 35,439 miles

225/45/zr/18

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 20 Dec 2006 25,655 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 WFH is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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