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GV53 BBZ

2003 MG Zt-t

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

86,668 mi
Last recorded86,668 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 BBZ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 86,668 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe covered in paint/underseal

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 86,659 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe covered in paint/underseal

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 85,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 85,850 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white flash (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour with flash (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General (6.1.1 (c) (i))

lower inlet manifold bolts loose

Pass 18 Sep 2018 85,200 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front tyres very badly cracked & perished on outer wall

both rear tyres perrished & cracked

oil leak on engine

parking brake slightly out of balance

possible coolant leak. steam coming from under bonnet

Fail 18 Sep 2018 85,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front tyres very badly cracked & perished on outer wall

both rear tyres perrished & cracked

oil leak on engine

parking brake slightly out of balance

possible coolant leak. steam coming from under bonnet

Fail 4 Apr 2018 85,178 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Coolant leak possibly expansion bottle, radiator stained ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres very cracked on sidewalls

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

parking brake applying unevenly and less effort on nearside

Pass 1 Sep 2016 81,378 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Damage to NSR door

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding, discoloured and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSF, NSF, OSR tyre sidewalls badly perished / splitting

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Aug 2016 81,045 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Damage to NSR door

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding, discoloured and lipped (3.5.1i)

NS parking brake low efficiency

OSF, NSF, OSR tyre sidewalls badly perished / splitting

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 80,543 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear brake pad clip missing.

oil leak.

Pass 13 May 2014 76,274 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2014 76,274 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 70,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

rear exhaust rusty

slight damage o/s/front tyre side wall

slight distortion n/s/rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2012 66,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 63,452 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 63,452 miles

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

o/s front suspension swivel joint gaiter split.

o/s rear brake pads worn down very close to unacceptable limit.

Pass 5 May 2010 53,016 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2010 53,016 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 48,017 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2007 44,575 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 32,797 miles

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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GV53 BBZ is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GV53 BBZ, 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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GV53 BBZ is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 11 October 2003.

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