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HN53 UDJ

2003 MG Zt-t

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

152,036 mi
Last recorded152,036 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 UDJ
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 152,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 152,004 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 149,524 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 149,514 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 148,014 miles

under body and suspension parts slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2024 148,014 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under body and suspension parts slightly corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2022 146,952 miles

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

multiple suspension parts corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2022 146,951 miles

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

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

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

multiple suspension parts corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2021 145,897 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 145,897 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 143,190 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 143,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Around and below spring mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake pad broken. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 140,067 miles

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 140,066 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 135,930 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 135,930 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 135,922 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 130,801 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 13,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 124,140 miles

Front tyres inner edges worn

Fail 15 Apr 2015 124,139 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 9 Dec 2013 114,402 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 105,346 miles

Front offside and nearside tyre tread depth at 2.5mm

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

Offside and nearside front tyre outer walls cut.

Rear exhaust corroded.

STRONGLY ADVISE Nearside rear tyre worn to limit and worn on outside edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 105,346 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Center exhaust heatshield insecure.

Front offside and nearside tyre tread depth at 2.5mm

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

Offside and nearside front tyre outer walls cut.

Rear exhaust corroded.

STRONGLY ADVISE Nearside rear tyre worn to limit and worn on outside edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 93,775 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 93,775 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 81,359 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 81,359 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 70,027 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 58,121 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 23 Oct 2007 45,987 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 32,956 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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HN53 UDJ is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 HN53 UDJ, 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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HN53 UDJ is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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