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VN53 VCG

2003 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

38,076 mi
Last recorded38,076 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 VCG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 38,076 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 38,070 miles

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

Steering column universal joint locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 36,409 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 36,405 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 36,219 miles

Front Coil spring worn both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 35,515 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 35,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 34,136 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2011 34,136 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Oct 2010 29,725 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Jan 2009 22,479 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 22,479 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 19,270 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 19,270 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 15,237 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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VN53 VCG is a 2003 MG Zt in Silver with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VN53 VCG, 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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VN53 VCG is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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