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MG52 LAL

2003 MG Zt-t

Yellow Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,175 mi
Last recorded72,175 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG52 LAL
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 72,175 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 71,136 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 70,083 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 67,760 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 66,856 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 66,169 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 65,263 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 63,849 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 62,763 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 62,044 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 62,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 60,586 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 60,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 59,318 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2012 58,514 miles

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

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

both front brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2011 56,235 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 19 Oct 2010 54,174 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 54,174 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 45,444 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 37,660 miles

engine management light on

Pass 24 Oct 2006 22,362 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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MG52 LAL is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Yellow with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MG52 LAL, 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 MG52 LAL registered?

MG52 LAL is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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