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LS53 BDO

2003 MG Zt-t

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

53,355 mi
Last recorded53,355 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 BDO
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 53,355 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear corrosion to brake pipe

covers prevent full inspection of some components

Fail 6 Jan 2018 53,349 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

covers prevent full inspection of some components

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear corrosion to brake pipe

Pass 1 Nov 2016 51,224 miles

Exhaust rear box is deteriorated

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 51,224 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust rear box is deteriorated

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 46,705 miles

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

rear seatbelts unavailable for test

Fail 27 Aug 2015 46,704 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.3.3b)

rear seatbelts unavailable for test

Pass 26 Aug 2014 40,538 miles

front brake discs are corroded

nearside outer sill is damaged at the front

offside outer sill is damaged in the centre

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2014 40,538 miles

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

front brake discs are corroded

nearside outer sill is damaged at the front

offside outer sill is damaged in the centre

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2013 35,813 miles

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge & has side wall damage

rear brake discs are corroded

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 27 Jul 2012 33,532 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside front and nearside rear road wheels inner rim lightly dented

Pass 28 Jul 2011 31,356 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 27,081 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 23,897 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 21,121 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 19,712 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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LS53 BDO is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LS53 BDO, 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 LS53 BDO registered?

LS53 BDO is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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