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SO03 ZBP

2003 MG Zt

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

119,039 mi
Last recorded119,039 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 ZBP
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 119,039 miles

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

rear tyres worn

Pass 8 May 2018 116,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front main bush to body (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat arm front area (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front main bush to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear jacking area slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Apr 2018 116,400 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported abs wire (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring seat arm front area (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported abs wire (1.9.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front main bush to body (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat arm front area (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front main bush to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear jacking area slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

wrong expansion tank cap

Pass 9 May 2017 110,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top bearing slightly rough in rotation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre rubbing on plastic shields

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top bearing slightly rough in rotation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Steering column damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 110,012 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough top strut bearing notchy (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough top strut bearing notchy (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 May 2016 99,083 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front h/l beam image hazy

Nearside Front top strut bearing rough

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance light emitted is dim (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle bush bonding (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear spring seat arm showing signs of corrosion

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

Offside Front top strut bearing rough

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle bush bonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear abs wiring insecure

Offside Rear spring seat arm showing signs of corrosion

Rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

parking brake only just met requirement

Fail 2 May 2016 99,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front h/l beam image hazy

Nearside Front top strut bearing rough

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance light emitted is dim (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle bush bonding (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear spring seat arm showing signs of corrosion

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

Offside Front top strut bearing rough

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle bush bonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear abs wiring insecure

Offside Rear spring seat arm showing signs of corrosion

Rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 May 2015 92,716 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 92,716 miles

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

Centre Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing sharply inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2014 90,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Fail 14 Jan 2014 90,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 4 Dec 2012 81,768 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 81,768 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 75,813 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 75,753 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nsf bonnet catch not catching but osf sercures it advise repair

Pass 4 Nov 2010 70,053 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 63,648 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 52,913 miles

shield loose undercover

Fail 25 Jun 2008 52,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

shield loose undercover

Pass 7 Jul 2007 35,353 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 28,506 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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SO03 ZBP is a 2003 MG Zt in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SO03 ZBP, 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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SO03 ZBP is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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