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DJ51 KAY

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

94,158 mi
Last recorded94,158 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ51 KAY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 94,158 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 91,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 87,456 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight movement on both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 29 Apr 2023 56,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 39,762 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes poor conditon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

off/s rear park brake lazy

Pass 4 May 2018 39,593 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 39,119 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 38,716 miles

Offside Rear h/ brake low perfomance

centre section exhaust poor condition corroson not blowing

Pass 22 Apr 2015 38,022 miles

centre section exhaust poor c0ndition corroson not blowing

Pass 11 Apr 2014 37,108 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 37,108 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 May 2013 36,179 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 36,179 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 35,382 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 35,297 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 31,075 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 26,429 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 21,677 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 21,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 17,105 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 11,979 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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DJ51 KAY is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DJ51 KAY, 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 DJ51 KAY registered?

DJ51 KAY is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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