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DE03 MXN

2003 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

84,169 mi
Last recorded84,169 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 MXN
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 84,169 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 84,169 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cms of rear of front subframe mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 74,408 miles

Front tyres wearing inside edge

Nail n/s/r tyre

Oil leak n/s/f

Fail 11 Apr 2016 74,408 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres wearing inside edge

Nail n/s/r tyre

Oil leak n/s/f

Pass 11 Jun 2015 69,104 miles

oil leak engine.

oil leak gearbox seal.

Fail 8 Jun 2015 69,103 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak engine.

oil leak gearbox seal.

Pass 16 Jun 2014 64,566 miles

slight brake bind o.s.r.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

engine has oil leak.

n.s.r tyre close to legal limit.

o.s.r tyre valve deteriorated.

Fail 4 Jun 2014 64,566 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre valves deteriorated.

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

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

engine has oil leak.

n.s.r tyre close to legal limit.

o.s.r tyre valve deteriorated.

slight brake bind o.s.r.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 57,024 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 57,024 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 45,131 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 38,710 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2011 38,675 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 36,712 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 36,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 31,745 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 25,679 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 19,485 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 15,169 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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DE03 MXN is a 2003 MG ZS in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 DE03 MXN, 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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What year was DE03 MXN registered?

DE03 MXN is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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