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EF53 EWR

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,540 mi
Last recorded96,540 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 EWR
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2026 96,540 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 92,624 miles

Central heat shield loose

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

front and rear subframes corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2025 92,624 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central heat shield loose

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

front and rear subframes corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2024 92,435 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 92,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 92,081 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 87,870 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 81,137 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 81,136 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle is unable to have a brake test as pipes pop

Pass 24 Jul 2020 79,546 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 79,460 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 78,596 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 78,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 76,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 72,009 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in plastic clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 72,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in plastic clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake discs corroded

exhaust rear clamp corroded and snapped

Pass 9 Nov 2015 64,803 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 59,638 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 59,638 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 53,988 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 5,318 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 47,583 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 42,687 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 15 Oct 2010 37,576 miles

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

o/s/r wheel hard to turn by hand and disc burnt

Pass 28 Oct 2009 31,386 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 31,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 26,065 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 26,065 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 20,772 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 14,838 miles

advise - some rust on rear brake discs.

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 EWR is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EWR, 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 EWR is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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