MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake pads low
front brake pads showing wear
light surface corrosion ns front to rear brake pipe
nsf tyre inner tread worn
osf tyre inner tread wear
slight surface corrosion nsf floor nsr inner sill
slight surface corrosion osf floor osr inner sill
small nail nsr tyre
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads low
front brake pads showing wear
light surface corrosion ns front to rear brake pipe
nsf tyre inner tread worn
osf tyre inner tread wear
slight surface corrosion nsf floor nsr inner sill
slight surface corrosion osf floor osr inner sill
small nail nsr tyre
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
back box exhaust corroded at joint
outer sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
slight corrosion to o/s/f floor n/s/f floor o/s/r inner sill n/s/r inner sill
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
back box exhaust corroded at joint
outer sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
slight corrosion to o/s/f floor n/s/f floor o/s/r inner sill n/s/r inner sill
washers poor [ frozen ? ]
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside front brake is binding on very slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front offside tyre starting to crack †rear offside tyre starting to crack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front offside tyre starting to crack †rear offside tyre starting to crack
uneven wear to rear nearside tyre †front tyres starting to crack †noise from front steering/suspension joints † †
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE53 VYL is a 2003 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,588cc 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 DE53 VYL, 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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DE53 VYL is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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