MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear brake pipes are heavily undersealed
Oil leak ()
Rear number plate in poor condition
covers and trays fitted
slight exhaust system leak from rear
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear brake pipes are heavily undersealed
Oil leak ()
Rear number plate in poor condition
covers and trays fitted
slight exhaust system leak from rear
Corrosion starting underneath.
Covers & trays preventing access to some components.
Metal brake pipes at rear are starting to corrode.
Oil on engine.
Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition.
Corrosion in various places.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Metal brake pipes going to both rear hoses are corroding.
Oil on engine.
Rear exhaust is corroded.
There is a pinhole in the n/s driveshaft gaiter.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear exhaust is corroded.
Corrosion in various places.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Metal brake pipes going to both rear hoses are corroding.
Oil on engine.
There is a pinhole in the n/s driveshaft gaiter.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Corrosion in various places underneath.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.
Rear exhaust is corroded.
There is a pinhole in the n/s outer driveshaft gaiter.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Corrosion in various places underneath.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.
N/s rear tyre is wearing unevenly.
Rear exhaust is corroded.
Theer is a pinhole in the n/s front outer driveshaft gaiter.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Corrosion starting underneath.
Corrosion starting underneath.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Corrosion starting underneath.
Front outer driveshaft gaiters are perishing.
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Covers preventing access to some components.
Front pads look low.
Covers preventing access to some components.
Front pads look low.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Covers and oversills preventiong access to some components.
Engine covers, undertrays & sill covers preventing a full inspection of some components.
N/s washer jet blocked.
Engine covers, undertrays & sill covers preventing a full inspection of some components.
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
N/s washer jet blocked.
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CV03 XHE is a 2003 MG ZS in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 XHE, 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 CV03 XHE registered?
CV03 XHE is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 21 May 2003.
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