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DE53 VYL

2003 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,020 mi
Last recorded96,020 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 VYL
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2014 96,020 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 95,950 miles

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 82,757 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2013 82,499 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2012 71,061 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 71,061 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 58,993 miles

washers poor [ frozen ? ]

Pass 29 Dec 2010 47,592 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 43,784 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 37,868 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front brake is binding on very slightly

Fail 19 Sep 2007 29,089 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 29,089 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 22,787 miles

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.

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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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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