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RF53 MXK

2003 MG Zt-t

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,631 mi
Last recorded127,631 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 MXK
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 127,631 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 126,970 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 126,970 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 125,094 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 122,016 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 122,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 118,152 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 118,152 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 114,502 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2014 114,502 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Oct 2013 110,539 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

centre stop light not working

offside front tyres worn both edges

Pass 14 Oct 2013 110,539 miles

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

centre stop light not working

offside front tyres worn both edges

Pass 26 Oct 2012 102,746 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 102,746 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 94,606 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 83,926 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 83,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 78,332 miles

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

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

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 5 Dec 2008 64,458 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 53,299 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 53,299 miles

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 40,023 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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RF53 MXK is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RF53 MXK, 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 RF53 MXK registered?

RF53 MXK is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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