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N50 KAR

2003 MG Zt-t

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

273,718 mi
Last recorded273,718 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN50 KAR
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 273,718 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 261,664 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 261,664 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in upside down (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 249,353 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 237,117 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2022 237,111 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2021 223,707 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 223,703 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 215,272 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective small split on the end of blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box poor condition (outer skin coming off)

Pass 1 Oct 2019 205,653 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear pitting and scored

back box poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2018 193,829 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

back box poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2017 176,395 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 161,432 miles

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

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

rear discs are slightly corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2015 156,881 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 147,269 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 131,340 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 116,009 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 116,009 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 98,826 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 98,620 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 80,363 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 65,403 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 54,071 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 43,815 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 35,585 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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N50 KAR is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N50 KAR, 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 N50 KAR registered?

N50 KAR is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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