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SV53 NKF

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

80,577 mi
Last recorded80,577 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 NKF
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 80,577 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Jan 2019 80,575 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 79,869 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 79,867 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 74,056 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 11 Jan 2017 74,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing ( retaining spring ) (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing ( retaining spring ) (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Jan 2016 70,756 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 70,756 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 66,448 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 61,435 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 61,435 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 52,607 miles

slight black smoke from exhaust

Fail 21 Jan 2013 52,606 miles

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

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 50,780 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust heatshield insecure

trailing arm bushes split

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2011 50,780 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust heatshield insecure

trailing arm bushes split

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 48,132 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 48,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 46,910 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 46,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 45,943 miles

various other brake pipes and hoses corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2008 45,943 miles

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

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

various other brake pipes and hoses corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2007 44,152 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 44,152 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 27,968 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 27,302 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SV53 NKF is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,951cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 SV53 NKF, 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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SV53 NKF is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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