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FN53 JAO

2003 MG Zt-t

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,821 mi
Last recorded130,821 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 JAO
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 130,821 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 130,782 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 117,338 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 117,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 107,456 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 999,999 miles

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 999,999 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside brake pipes covered in grease/underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all underside of vehicle and underside components covered in underseal

Pass 15 Jul 2020 999,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower boots split and perished req replacement soon (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear sets of brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shock abosorbers corrosion and weaping oil (5.3.2 (b))

underbody covered in wax oil

Pass 1 Aug 2019 999,999 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights slightly cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but still preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect wet with oil in upper sleeve (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed handbrake cable has been refitted on wrong side of brake hose (slightly chaffing but not excessively tight or stretched) (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust backbox corroded

slight play detected at steering wheel (top of column)

underside of vehicle and suspension components covered in underseal. signs of corrosion on rear lower arms and rear subframe

Pass 14 Aug 2018 999,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn play in steering wheel mounting (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust backbox corroded but repaired (not leaking exhaust gases)

underbody and rear subframe coated in underseal . (unable to carry out full corrosion checks)

Fail 7 Aug 2018 999,999 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn play in steering wheel mounting (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust backbox corroded but repaired (not leaking exhaust gases)

underbody and rear subframe coated in underseal . (unable to carry out full corrosion checks)

Pass 4 Aug 2017 999,999 miles

engine covers fitted

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2016 999,999 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

hand brake only just met required efficiency 17%

high level brake light not working

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 24 Aug 2015 999,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded fr to rr at rr (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre brake light not working

engine covers fitted

n/s/r tyre perished

undershields fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2015 999,999 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded fr to rr at rr (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre brake light not working

engine covers fitted

n/s/r tyre perished

undershields fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 999,999 miles

Centre brake light inop

Both front to rear brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 999,999 miles

Centre brake light inop

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 999,999 miles

Centre brake light inop

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 999,999 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 999,999 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 55,323 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 45,322 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 38,851 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 38,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 31,069 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 26,250 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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FN53 JAO is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 87,190 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zt-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN53 JAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FN53 JAO is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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