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SB03 MMU

2003 MG Zt

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

192,571 mi
Last recorded192,571 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 MMU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 192,571 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 192,542 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Air in braking system

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 192,511 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2017 191,435 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 24 Feb 2017 191,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure pad adrift from retaining plate (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 29 Feb 2016 186,324 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 186,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 179,226 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 179,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 173,579 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 173,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 167,310 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 167,253 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 160,153 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 160,153 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 153,833 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 153,825 miles

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

rear tyres close to tread depth limit

Pass 4 Aug 2009 147,151 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 146,948 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 138,376 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 138,247 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 130,044 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 120,447 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 120,447 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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SB03 MMU is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SB03 MMU, 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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SB03 MMU is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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