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GY53 VGD

2003 MG Zt-t

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,132 mi
Last recorded101,132 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 VGD
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 101,132 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 100,966 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 91,440 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 85,593 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside front and offside rear jacking blocks missing.

Fail 3 Nov 2023 85,593 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. Emissions test will have to be retested after exhaust repair. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall. 225/40/18/95W. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside front and offside rear jacking blocks missing.

Pass 7 Nov 2022 81,485 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 79,769 miles

Full under carriage coated with underseal.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 79,766 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Full under carriage coated with underseal.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 77,693 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Complete under carriage covered in underseal

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output All Four lenses deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 75,701 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective All four (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Undercarriage coated in uncerseal

Pass 29 Oct 2018 73,076 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 70,093 miles

both front anti roll bar drop link lower gaiters split but not allowing the ingress of dirt etc

Pass 5 Nov 2016 63,939 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 60,984 miles

rear tail box in poor condtion

Pass 27 Oct 2014 58,915 miles

exhaust back box in poor condishon

Pass 7 Oct 2013 53,779 miles

rear exhaut tail box outer caseing falling apart

Fail 7 Oct 2013 53,779 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

rear exhaut tail box outer caseing falling apart

Pass 25 Oct 2012 50,673 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 46,808 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 42,430 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 37,930 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 34,004 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 29,459 miles

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 13 Sep 2006 22,180 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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GY53 VGD is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GY53 VGD, 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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What year was GY53 VGD registered?

GY53 VGD is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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