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EK53 NVX

2003 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

85,655 mi
Last recorded85,655 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 NVX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 85,655 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 85,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 82,441 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 79,383 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 79,307 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f and both main, front section. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust heat shield insecure [ do not remove ]

rear brake flexi securing clips

slight bad earth rear lights

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2017 71,483 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main, front section. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2016 65,889 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main, front section (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r brake flexi insecure

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2015 60,091 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 55,683 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 55,683 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2013 50,285 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 45,312 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 40,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 35,912 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 31,405 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 31,405 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 25,883 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 20,973 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 16,490 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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EK53 NVX is a 2003 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EK53 NVX, 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 EK53 NVX registered?

EK53 NVX is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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