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CE03 DMZ

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,219 mi
Last recorded136,219 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 DMZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2012 136,219 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 136,219 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 130,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 130,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

O/S/F Brake disc corroded

O/S/R Brake disc corroded

N/S/F Brake disc corroded

N/S/R Brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 125,630 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 110,931 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 110,785 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 100,237 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 88,928 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 65,945 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 65,945 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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CE03 DMZ is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE03 DMZ, 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 CE03 DMZ registered?

CE03 DMZ is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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