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KY53 YYO

2003 MG Zt-t

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,457 mi
Last recorded88,457 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 YYO
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 May 2015 88,457 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

n/s/f brake pipe covered in grease

rear exhaust corroded and slight blow

Pass 26 May 2015 88,457 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

n/s/f brake pipe covered in grease

rear exhaust corroded and slight blow

Pass 27 Jun 2014 86,594 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 83,837 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 75,856 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 75,856 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 66,399 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 52,997 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 52,868 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 39,321 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 39,321 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 29,732 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Oct 2006 29,732 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (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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KY53 YYO is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KY53 YYO, 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 KY53 YYO registered?

KY53 YYO is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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