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S23 PEC

2003 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,348 mi
Last recorded161,348 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 PEC
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 161,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2023 160,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2022 152,734 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 144,780 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides- poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 141,007 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 140,922 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides- to flexi/ at tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 133,848 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides- poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2018 123,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2017 117,734 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 101,093 miles

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

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

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

brake warning light on

Fail 23 Jul 2016 101,093 miles

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

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

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)

brake warning light on

Pass 12 Aug 2015 96,123 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 93,292 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 93,289 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake warning light staying on

Pass 27 May 2014 90,789 miles

front brake pads signs of wear

Pass 24 May 2013 81,231 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 72,994 miles

nearside front outer tyre worn

offside front inner tyre cut not to cord

Pass 2 Jun 2011 66,345 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 59,280 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 47,964 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 42,623 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 42,591 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 42,591 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 37,331 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 25,831 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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S23 PEC is a 2003 MG Zt in Red 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 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 72,493 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Zt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S23 PEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S23 PEC is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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