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EF53 AEJ

2003 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

168,815 mi
Last recorded168,815 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 AEJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2014 168,815 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip severely worn

Pass 27 Jun 2013 152,425 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip severely worn

Fail 26 Jun 2013 152,425 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Clutch pedal anti slip severely worn

Pass 28 Jun 2012 134,920 miles

Airbag light on

Front brake discs worn on inner faces

Fail 25 Jun 2012 134,817 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Front brake discs badly worn on inner faces

Pass 28 Jun 2011 116,188 miles

engine undershield insecure

Fail 28 Jun 2011 116,188 miles

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

engine undershield insecure

Pass 24 Jun 2010 100,457 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 100,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 83,637 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes show corrossion

park brakes noisey when tested on RBT and have high imbalance

rear brake discs in poor condition, will need replacing at next pad change

Pass 17 Jun 2008 64,516 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 64,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 43,381 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 43,344 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2006 22,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres are perishing!!

Pass 22 Jun 2006 22,014 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres are perishing!!

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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EF53 AEJ is a 2003 MG Zt in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 EF53 AEJ, 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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EF53 AEJ is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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