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DE03 WHX

2003 MG ZS

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,807 mi
Last recorded100,807 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 WHX
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2014 100,807 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 100,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 98,627 miles

surface corrosion under body

Fail 26 Feb 2013 98,627 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion under body

Pass 11 May 2012 93,145 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 93,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 86,451 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 79,627 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in the inner sidewall which does not reach the plies

Fail 13 May 2010 79,627 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre has a cut in the inner sidewall which does not reach the plies

Pass 14 May 2009 72,466 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2008 65,840 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 9 May 2007 57,321 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 48,437 miles

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

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

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 WHX is a 2003 MG ZS in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WHX, 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 WHX registered?

DE03 WHX is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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