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DA53 GPK

2003 MG ZS

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

129,411 mi
Last recorded129,411 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 GPK
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 129,411 miles

advise o/s n/s front brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise slight oil leak at engine

advise underside of vehicle front to rear been heavily coated in paint

Pass 30 Apr 2025 128,351 miles

advise o/s n/s front and rear brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front coil springs corroded but not broken or excessive

advise o/s/f fog lamp is corroded

advise slight oil leak at engine

advise underside of vehicle front to rear been very heavily coated with underseal unable to properly assess chassis etc for corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2024 127,122 miles

advise n/s/f floor to outrigger been welded

advise o/s n/s front tyres worn on inside edges

advise o/s n/s rear chassis corroded but not excessive

advise slight travel on brake pedal

Pass 18 May 2023 125,881 miles

advise o/s n/s front and rear brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise o/s n/s front floors corroded also o/s n/s rear chassis and crossmember but not holed or excesive

advise o/s n/s front tyres worn on inside edges

advise slight oil leak at engine

Pass 12 May 2022 123,604 miles

advise o/s n/s rear trailing arm bushes worn but not excessive

advise o/s/ n/s front and rear brake discs corroded but not excessive

advise slight oil leak at engine

Fail 15 Feb 2022 123,593 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front tyres wear/worn on edges

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front drl not working

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

boot stuts worn

floor pan corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2020 118,993 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 114,817 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front running light/side light not working

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

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

Rear non standard exhaust fitted

boot springs worn

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2018 114,583 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 114,302 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 114,302 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 110,665 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 110,665 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 97,204 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 97,204 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 89,795 miles

N/S/R Tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2014 89,794 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust tailpipe missing

N/S/F Tyre bald on inner edge

N/S/R Tyre bald on inner edge

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 84,049 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 78,548 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 70,386 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Mar 2011 70,386 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 58,845 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 49,774 miles

HANDBRAKE GETTING CLOSE TO THE END OF ITS TRAVEL

O/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 18 Feb 2009 49,774 miles

HANDBRAKE GETTING CLOSE TO THE END OF ITS TRAVEL

O/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 12 Feb 2008 41,067 miles

HANDBRAKE GETTING CLOSE TO THE END OF ITS TRAVEL

Pass 26 Feb 2007 32,619 miles

N/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE SLIGHTLY WORN ALSO SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL

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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DA53 GPK is a 2003 MG ZS in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA53 GPK, 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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DA53 GPK is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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