MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,229 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
corrosion on under body
n/s/f tyre perished splitting and wearing low
o/s/f tyre perished splitting and wearing low
various brake pipes corroding
battery loose
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
o/s/f brake binding slightly
oil on engine and gearbox
slight play in o/s/f track rod end
surface corrosion to floor
various pipes corroding
n/s/f tyre has sidewall damage
oil leaks
plastic covers fitted to outter sills
play in o/s track rod end
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre has sidewall damage
n/s/r tyre heavily worn on edges and has sidewall damage
oil leaks
plastic covers fitted to outter sills
play in o/s track rod end
both rear tyres worn on inners
rear anti roll bar link bushes cracked
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
battery terminals loose
both rear tyres worn on inners
long handbrake travel
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
rear anti roll bar link bushes cracked
rear brakes imbalanced
sticker on windscreen out of swept area
engine oil leaks
front bumper damaged
n/s/f fog light lens cracked
power steering belt cracking
rear anti roll bar link bushes cracking
sills covered by trims
various pipes corroding
vehicle under tray lose
Nearside rear tyre split on inner sidewall (205/50V16)
Airbag warning light staying on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
near side front tyre wearing on inner edge and splits to side wall
noise from nearside rear brake poss pads low
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre perished
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
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DE03 LWF is a 2003 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 DE03 LWF, 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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DE03 LWF is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 12 May 2003.
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