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DU03 VFD

2003 MG Zt

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

204,291 mi
Last recorded204,291 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 VFD
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 204,291 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 202,099 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 202,078 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 202,032 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 199,131 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 193,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 184,250 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 184,250 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 175,097 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 162,868 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 155,986 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 25 Jun 2010 149,422 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 140,899 miles

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

airbag light on

surface corrosion on all four brake discs

Fail 11 Jun 2009 140,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

airbag light on

surface corrosion on all four brake discs

Fail 17 Mar 2009 140,738 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bottom engine mounting split

noisey brake offside rear

warning lights on dash

Pass 20 Mar 2008 123,993 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 123,992 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

abs wire no mounted o/s/f

Pass 4 Apr 2007 108,037 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 87,864 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 87,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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DU03 VFD is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,493 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 Zt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU03 VFD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DU03 VFD is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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