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BX53 YNM

2003 MG ZS

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,548 mi
Last recorded77,548 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 YNM
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 May 2016 77,548 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

corrosion both front outer floors

nearside handbrake reading low

nearside rear tyre uneven wear,near limit and deeply cracked inner side wall

offside rear disc badly pitted

slight damage both front tyre walls

Pass 14 Dec 2015 77,508 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 77,506 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 76,722 miles

Advise, drivers wiper blade deteriorated

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 74,942 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 74,942 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 66,041 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 54,649 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 48,130 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 39,479 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 31,846 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 30,499 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 26,880 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 YNM is a 2003 MG ZS in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YNM, 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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What year was BX53 YNM registered?

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

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