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DB03 EAR

2003 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,543 mi
Last recorded110,543 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB03 EAR
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2018 110,543 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose x2 (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very low inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure wheel arch trim (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 106,054 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 102,257 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 97,198 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 96,974 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 92,064 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 86,059 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 83,252 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 83,252 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 75,447 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 69,942 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 69,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 65,075 miles

N/S wiper slightly deteriorated.

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 105,697 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 74,559 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 30,932 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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DB03 EAR is a 2003 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DB03 EAR, 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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DB03 EAR is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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