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SC53 CBO

2003 MG Zt

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

173,300 mi
Last recorded173,300 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC53 CBO
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2018 173,300 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside head lamp aim low

Pass 23 Aug 2016 163,927 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2015 158,781 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Aug 2015 158,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 142,780 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 142,498 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

1.n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges 2.slight fluid leak on front shock absorbers

Pass 8 Aug 2013 125,882 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 125,087 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

1. Steel brake pipes to rear starting to corrode. 2. Steel brake pipes to offside rear starting to corrode. 3. Slight damage to offside front tyre outer side wall, not to cords at time of test.

Pass 8 Aug 2012 113,802 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 113,802 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 105,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

airbag light on

Pass 24 Dec 2010 108,448 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 80,987 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 64,599 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 64,592 miles

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

advise o/s/f tyre worn inner edge with small splits

Pass 1 Feb 2008 61,093 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 61,093 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2007 51,405 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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SC53 CBO is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SC53 CBO, 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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SC53 CBO is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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