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SW53 PAR

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,918 mi
Last recorded96,918 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW53 PAR
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 96,918 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At steering rack area. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 96,918 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At steering rack area. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 96,911 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust box hanger rubbers split X2. Exhaust system sitting on two floor cross bars. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Perished / split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp not working Inoperative. Lamp unit and connector corroded terminals. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around front flexi / joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective Centre box / pipe rubber hangers perished / splitting. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 93,727 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 82,020 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 67,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 63,382 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 60,176 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil tang badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil tang badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

osf pad wear sensor is not connected to the pad

slight play in steering wheel when fully locked the column is a adjustable type

steering rack gaiter is damp nsf oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2019 56,030 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 54,062 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 54,000 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Air con (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 48,139 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 48,126 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 45,905 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 45,905 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 35,409 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 29,948 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 29,948 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 27,542 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 25,466 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 21,763 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 16,666 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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SW53 PAR is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SW53 PAR, 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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SW53 PAR is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 14 September 2003.

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