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C3 SHW

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,309 mi
Last recorded116,309 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 SHW
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2021 116,309 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 116,285 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 112,421 miles

Offside Rear parking brake only just meets requirments

Pass 13 Dec 2018 103,183 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2016 99,097 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear floor / inner sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear nail in tread

Fail 7 Jun 2016 99,045 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear floor / inner sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear nail in tread

Pass 15 Jun 2015 82,103 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 17 Jun 2010 81,484 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 76,491 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 76,491 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 67,964 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 58,761 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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C3 SHW is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 C3 SHW, 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 C3 SHW registered?

C3 SHW is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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