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BX53 WLE

2003 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,602 mi
Last recorded121,602 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 WLE
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 121,602 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 121,559 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 121,550 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 121,398 miles

Handbrake reserve travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 120,733 miles

Handbrake reserve travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 19 Feb 2021 120,036 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 120,036 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 119,638 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 118,943 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 118,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge, 225 45 18, (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer sidewall damage, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 118,186 miles

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 118,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 116,899 miles

Hand brakes just passed

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 3 Jun 2016 116,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Hand brakes just passed

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 29 Jun 2015 114,892 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 112,048 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has cuts

Pass 28 Jun 2013 111,981 miles

front and rear disc's rusty

rear exhaust box deteriorating

slight play in nearside steering arm

Fail 19 Jun 2013 111,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front and rear disc's rusty

rear exhaust box deteriorating

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 16 Feb 2012 111,666 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 111,082 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has a cut.

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

Offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate.

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 108,562 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has cuts not deep enough to rearch ply or cords.

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

Fail 12 Dec 2008 100,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 100,784 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 81,874 miles

Both front tyre's very close to limit on the edges.

Front number plate not fitted very securely

Offside front fog light smashed

Fail 29 Nov 2007 81,712 miles

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

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

Both front tyre's very close to limit on the edges.

Front number plate not fitted very securely

Offside front fog light smashed

Pass 13 Dec 2006 54,292 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 54,292 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Rattling sound fom top of engine, this could be the inlet manifold internal webs breaking up and should be attentend to ASAP.

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 WLE is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WLE, 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 WLE is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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