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CA53 USS

2003 MG Zt-t

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,949 mi
Last recorded67,949 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA53 USS
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 67,949 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Undersealed

Fail 1 Jul 2026 67,949 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Undersealed

Pass 4 Jul 2025 67,473 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Underside Of Vehicle Undersealed

Pass 8 Jul 2024 66,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2023 66,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 65,594 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 64,355 miles

perishing to both front tyres.

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

vehicle has been stood

Fail 13 Jul 2021 64,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

perishing to both front tyres.

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

vehicle has been stood

Pass 11 Mar 2021 64,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 64,328 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 64,084 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 63,689 miles

Exhaust rubber badly persished

Front brake discs worn on inside edge

Rear Road spring holder arms corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2018 63,689 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust rubber badly persished

Front brake discs worn on inside edge

Rear Road spring holder arms corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 63,086 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 63,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 60,961 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 14 Dec 2016 60,961 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Nov 2015 59,064 miles

Bracket loose under car (light level sensor)

Rear brakes getting low

Fail 17 Nov 2015 59,064 miles

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

Bracket loose under car (light level sensor)

Rear brakes getting low

Pass 25 Nov 2014 57,237 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear suspension arms corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Nov 2014 57,237 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear suspension arms corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2013 55,935 miles

Exhaust corroding

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in osf lower arm

Slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r axle bushes

Pass 9 Nov 2012 53,021 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

airbag light on

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2011 49,497 miles

o/s/f tyre worn smooth inner raised tread, all tyre worn on raised treade edges.

Pass 30 Nov 2010 44,711 miles

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 41,497 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 37,884 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 37,884 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 31,974 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 22 Sep 2006 25,104 miles

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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CA53 USS is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA53 USS, 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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CA53 USS is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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