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EA53 BDY

2003 MG ZS

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,153 mi
Last recorded78,153 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 BDY
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 78,153 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 78,153 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 64,822 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 64,822 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 59,028 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 59,028 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 53,225 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 53,225 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 46,905 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)

clutch pedal rubber worn through

Fail 24 Sep 2012 46,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

clutch pedal rubber worn through

Pass 31 Aug 2011 41,441 miles

both front abs rings cracked

both rear tyres wearing low and staggered on inner edges

Pass 31 Aug 2010 40,008 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 37,267 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edges.

Pass 15 Sep 2008 33,784 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 27,679 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 19,883 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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EA53 BDY is a 2003 MG ZS in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EA53 BDY, 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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EA53 BDY is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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