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EA53 BDZ

2003 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,214 mi
Last recorded75,214 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 BDZ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2015 75,214 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 75,214 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 69,641 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 64,842 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 58,212 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 53,140 miles

Oil leak

slight damage to sidewall of nearside front tyre

Fail 29 Oct 2011 53,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight damage to sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2010 49,730 miles

slight damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall

surface corrosion exhaust rear box

surface corrosion nearside rear metal brake pipe to flexi hose

surface corrosion offside rear metal brake pipe to flexi hose

Fail 29 Oct 2010 49,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall

surface corrosion exhaust rear box

surface corrosion nearside rear metal brake pipe to flexi hose

surface corrosion offside rear metal brake pipe to flexi hose

Pass 30 Oct 2009 45,731 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 41,758 miles

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 2 Nov 2007 37,423 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 37,093 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 37,093 miles

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 29,993 miles

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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EA53 BDZ is a 2003 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EA53 BDZ, 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 EA53 BDZ registered?

EA53 BDZ is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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