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BX53 YBE

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,849 mi
Last recorded88,849 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 YBE
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2014 88,849 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 88,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 82,425 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 69,629 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 58,841 miles

front discs corroded on inside

Pass 15 Jul 2010 46,354 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front discs scored on inside edge

Pass 15 Jul 2009 36,462 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 36,462 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 32,373 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 27,169 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 YBE is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YBE, 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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What year was BX53 YBE registered?

BX53 YBE is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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