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CV03 HMA

2003 MG ZS

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

112,974 mi
Last recorded112,974 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 HMA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 112,974 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner lower wheel arch heavily corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

temporary fuel cap fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2017 112,953 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower floor adjacent to nearside front suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted lower adjacent to nearside front lower suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower adjacent to offside front lower suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Inner lower wheel arch heavily corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

temporary fuel cap fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2016 108,012 miles

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

under trays fitted

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

Nearside Front Lower floor has heavy corrosion

Offside Front Lower floor has heavy corrosion

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2015 104,206 miles

advise surface corrosion to exhaust system

advise surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 30 Jul 2015 104,206 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise surface corrosion to exhaust system

advise surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 17 Jul 2014 101,405 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 101,405 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 101,397 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 May 2013 93,539 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 May 2013 93,539 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 91,010 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2012 91,010 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2012 90,980 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2010 78,829 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 78,712 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 67,050 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Aug 2009 67,022 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Aug 2008 54,279 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing inside edges

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 54,275 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing inside edges

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 54,219 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2007 44,613 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 26 May 2006 32,481 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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CV03 HMA is a 2003 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 CV03 HMA, 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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CV03 HMA is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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