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DY03 OXD

2003 MG Zt

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,471 mi
Last recorded109,471 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 OXD
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 109,471 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 107,750 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 106,345 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 104,846 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint hub ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front road wheel tight to turn by hand

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both head lamp patterns poor and on maximum hight

internal headlamp adjuster not set on zero at time of test

Pass 1 Mar 2016 95,684 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 95,684 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 89,300 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jan 2015 89,300 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside park poor effot

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 78,614 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 18 Jan 2013 68,457 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 60,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 58,345 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn & corroded not affecting performance

Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,019 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 56,013 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 52,593 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 48,080 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 48,068 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 42,874 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 36,476 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 36,474 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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DY03 OXD 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY03 OXD, 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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What year was DY03 OXD registered?

DY03 OXD is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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