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CU03 NZS

2003 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

106,034 mi
Last recorded106,034 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 NZS
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 106,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside park brake efficiency only just met requirements

Offside Front inner wing corrosion hole

Offside Rear anti roll bar bracket corroded and bush worn

corrosion holes front floor sections

front exhaust hanger broken off

fuel pipes and filler neck corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear suspension arms foremost bushes in poor condition

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2023 106,034 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner inner wheel arches both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Front exhaust hanger detached

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor section corroded

Offside Front inner wing corrosion hole

Rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Rear suspension arm foremost bushes in poor condition

Rear suspension components corroded

corrosion holes offside front floor section

rear chassis corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2021 102,163 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Front exhaust flanges in poor condition

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush And Bracket corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 102,162 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Front exhaust flanges in poor condition

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush And Bracket corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 96,470 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre flat

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear anti roll bar mount brackets heavily corroded

Rear service brake efficiency only just met requirements

corrosion front floor sections

exhaust system flanges in poor condition

Fail 27 Nov 2020 96,469 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged slip ring broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged slip ring broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre flat

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear anti roll bar mount brackets heavily corroded

Rear service brake efficiency only just met requirements

both front cv joints worn

corrosion front floor sections

exhaust system flanges in poor condition

Pass 27 Nov 2019 135,864 miles

park brake only just met at 16%

some corrosion to sill edge to floor

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both outer sills has plastic covers on

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Nov 2019 135,864 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both outer sills has plastic covers on

corrosion to underside of vehicle

park brake only just met at 16%

some corrosion to sill edge to floor

Pass 3 Dec 2018 130,495 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to 1.6 mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to 1.6mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

left hand drive headlamps fitted but has eurolite kit on lens

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

park brake and service brake only just met requirenet

plastic covers fitted to both outer sills so full inspection not possible

Pass 27 Nov 2017 126,025 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Tyre has cuts but not to cords

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 123,669 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 114,622 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 104,053 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 104,033 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 90,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 90,848 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 80,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 80,232 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 71,169 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 71,169 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 65,264 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 65,264 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 58,134 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 44,049 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 33,124 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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CU03 NZS is a 2003 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CU03 NZS, 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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CU03 NZS is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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