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VE53 FVA

2003 MG Zt-t

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,559 mi
Last recorded135,559 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 FVA
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 135,559 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 131,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes, rear pipes quite badly corroded now. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps, aim is slightly poor, but line and kick up visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slits all round inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack? hose? requires further investigation. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met - offside requires attention

Pass 10 Jan 2024 128,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slits all round inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 128,752 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slits all round inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 125,870 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes either slightly corroded or covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 125,870 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes either slightly corroded or covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 125,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL pipes either corroded or covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 125,787 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL pipes either corroded or covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively loose wiring rubbing against tyre (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 125,147 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL pipes in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine, sump and turbo at the rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 125,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached top strut bearing nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower / outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions directional tyre (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL pipes in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine, sump and turbo at the rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 123,866 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL pipes corroded slightly in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine / sump and turbo at rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 123,833 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL pipes corroded slightly in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine / sump and turbo at rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 122,959 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 122,344 miles

n/s/f wheel catching wiring for the ABS sensor when on a lock

Fail 28 Feb 2018 122,340 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

n/s/f wheel catching wiring for the ABS sensor when on a lock

Pass 20 Mar 2017 117,828 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 117,828 miles

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

Offside 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)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 114,391 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 114,391 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 111,910 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 111,089 miles

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

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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

cut in osf tyre tread

Pass 24 Mar 2014 100,816 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 100,747 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 90,075 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 90,075 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 78,083 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 66,017 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 63,130 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 61,940 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 61,860 miles

Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 60,223 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 56,010 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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VE53 FVA is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 87,190 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE53 FVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VE53 FVA is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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