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CV53 HPC

2003 MG ZS

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,607 mi
Last recorded145,607 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 HPC
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 145,607 miles

Offside Rear advise offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

advise slight oil leak from engine

Fail 8 Oct 2015 145,607 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users both (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear advise offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

advise slight oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Oct 2014 136,864 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2013 123,799 miles

both sides front CV joints worn

front brake discs worn and corroded on inside

offside front tyre wearing on inside

power steering level low

Pass 8 Sep 2012 112,198 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 103,578 miles

Handbrake travel high

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2011 103,578 miles

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 91,998 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 91,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 80,802 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 66,241 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 66,212 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 56,487 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 56,487 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 45,425 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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CV53 HPC is a 2003 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV53 HPC, 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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CV53 HPC is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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