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CK53 BGY

2003 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

66,879 mi
Last recorded66,879 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 BGY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2015 66,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f outer cv boots peirshed

Fail 3 Apr 2015 66,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f outer cv boots peirshed

Pass 3 Apr 2014 65,178 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 62,142 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 62,142 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 59,680 miles

srs light on

washers only just provide enough water for windscreen wash

Pass 25 Mar 2011 56,448 miles

air bag light on

front discs and pads well worn

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2011 56,448 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light on

front discs and pads well worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2010 50,837 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 43,863 miles

both rear tyres low at 2m

front brake pads look low

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2009 43,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both rear tyres low at 2m

front brake pads look low

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2007 39,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front and rear brake pads appear well worn

n/s/r tyre well worn on inner edge and outer sidewall damaged

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn close to limit 205/50/16

Pass 1 Dec 2007 39,622 miles

front and rear brake pads appear well worn

n/s/r tyre well worn on inner edge and outer sidewall damaged

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn close to limit 205/50/16

Pass 13 Nov 2006 33,940 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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CK53 BGY is a 2003 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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 CK53 BGY, 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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CK53 BGY is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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