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CP03 KVK

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

185,708 mi
Last recorded185,708 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 KVK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2012 185,708 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

both front brakes slightly juddering

both front floors corroding in areas

brake fluid level getting low

corrosion started offside front chassis leg

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front drop link bush splitting

nearside rear & offside rear metal brake pipes corroding in areas

nearside rear fuel pipes corroding in areas

note offside front driveshaft gaiter slightly split

offside front seatbelt slightly damaged

offside rear brake disc corroding

rear exhaust pipe not fully secure

Fail 2 Apr 2012 185,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

both front brakes slightly juddering

both front floors corroding in areas

brake fluid level getting low

corrosion started offside front chassis leg

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front drop link bush splitting

nearside rear & offside rear metal brake pipes corroding in areas

nearside rear fuel pipes corroding in areas

note offside front driveshaft gaiter slightly split

offside front seatbelt slightly damaged

offside rear brake disc corroding

rear exhaust pipe not fully secure

Fail 8 Mar 2012 185,294 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

engine management light displayed on dash indicating a fault

nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

Pass 23 Feb 2011 179,739 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 179,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 164,369 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 164,369 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 153,817 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 153,815 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 135,048 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 135,048 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 116,135 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 97,726 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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CP03 KVK is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 CP03 KVK, 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 CP03 KVK registered?

CP03 KVK is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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