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OE03 ASU

2003 MG Zt-t

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

153,602 mi
Last recorded153,602 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 ASU
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 153,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2023 153,556 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2022 147,803 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No reverse light

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 142,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge side wall has cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner side wall has cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

no reverse lights

Pass 27 Oct 2020 138,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low and outer side all damaged (5.2.3 (e))

clutch slipping

Fail 19 Oct 2020 138,570 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low and outer side all damaged (5.2.3 (e))

clutch slipping

Pass 14 Oct 2019 134,914 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 134,914 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 133,309 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear silencer box getting weak

Pass 3 Oct 2017 129,923 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 129,918 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 125,463 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 122,918 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust box getting weak

Fail 17 Oct 2014 119,663 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear silencer getting weak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 119,663 miles

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

rear silencer getting weak

Pass 16 Oct 2013 114,834 miles

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

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2013 113,934 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 109,881 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 104,415 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 95,520 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 90,364 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 89,617 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 87,036 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 84,250 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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OE03 ASU is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 OE03 ASU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OE03 ASU registered?

OE03 ASU is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 1 June 2003.

Is OE03 ASU safe to buy?

The MOT history for OE03 ASU shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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