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BX53 WXY

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,848 mi
Last recorded49,848 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 WXY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 49,848 miles

Offside Rear door handle loose

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

offside front bumper damage

slight corrosion to both front floor panels

Fail 28 Nov 2023 49,848 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog not working when indicator is activated ... (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear door handle loose

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

offside front bumper damage

slight corrosion to both front floor panels

Fail 26 Oct 2023 49,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure door handle (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front bumper lose

Pass 17 Aug 2022 48,053 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans, both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bumper accident damage

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 47,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged

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

both front floor pans and inner wings rusty

coolant leak (possibly header tank)

fuel filler pipe rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2020 46,108 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 44,304 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm 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))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Slight accident damage Offside Front Bumper

Pass 13 Aug 2018 41,474 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake travel

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

No reverse lights

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 41,474 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake travel

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

No reverse lights

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 40,033 miles

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)

Offside Front floor pan rusty

reverse lamps not working

Fail 16 Aug 2017 40,032 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both outer boots (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Offside Front floor pan rusty

reverse lamps not working

Pass 9 Aug 2016 38,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear door handle tempramental

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 35,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 34,073 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 31,873 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 29,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 tyres cracking, replace soon please

Pass 17 Aug 2011 28,161 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 28,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres showing signs of ageing on outside wall

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 26,382 miles

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)

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking in the sidewall

Pass 22 Aug 2009 24,626 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 22,135 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 22,116 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 19,856 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 16,831 miles

How Reliable is the MG ZS?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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BX53 WXY is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 60,966 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG ZS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX53 WXY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG ZS typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX53 WXY is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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