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CX53 PXF

2003 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,923 mi
Last recorded60,923 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 PXF
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 60,923 miles

Alternator belt is perished & cracking.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint behind catalyst. (6.1.2 (a))

N/s handbrake effort s not as good as o/s.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to front hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Slight buckle in n/s front wheel rim.

Fail 13 Jul 2021 60,917 miles

Brake performance not tested BRAKE PIPE GOING TO O/S FRONT HOSE BURST DURING BRAKE TEST. (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both - lenses discoloured. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to front hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system BRAKE PIPE GOING TO O/S FRONT HOSE BURST DURING BRAKE TEST. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Alternator belt is perished & cracking.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint behind catalyst. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield is loose.

N/s handbrake effort s not as good as o/s.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to front hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil filter is rusty.

Slight buckle in n/s front wheel rim.

Timing belt outer cover is missing.

Fail 5 Feb 2021 60,901 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 60,306 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Under body corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 58,855 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 57,639 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 57,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 55,294 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 55,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 47,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 47,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 42,628 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 41,107 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 May 2011 39,474 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 May 2011 39,471 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 May 2010 37,465 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 May 2010 37,465 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 35,390 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 32,471 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 32,471 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 29,122 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 17,082 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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CX53 PXF is a 2003 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,493 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 Zt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CX53 PXF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CX53 PXF registered?

CX53 PXF is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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