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EX53 OYP

2003 MG Zt

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

166,358 mi
Last recorded166,358 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 OYP
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 166,358 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 153,164 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake pad low warning light on

exhaust heat shield was loose so removed and put in boot

o/s/f tyre has a cut in sidewall

o/s/r suspension appears to have sustained an impact but no damage visible on components

Fail 31 Jul 2013 153,024 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust heat shield was loose so removed and put in boot

o/s/f tyre has a cut in sidewall

o/s/r suspension appears to have sustained an impact but no damage visible on components

Pass 29 Feb 2012 134,207 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 120,194 miles

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC PITTED AND WORN

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC PITTED AND WORN

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 105,591 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 96,813 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 96,813 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 84,176 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 65,098 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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EX53 OYP is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EX53 OYP, 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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EX53 OYP is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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