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WU03 UPB

2003 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,816 mi
Last recorded84,816 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 UPB
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 84,816 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 67,515 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 67,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush excessive movement in lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight movement in lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 56,364 miles

Engine light on dash

Exhaust box and joint rusty

No post code on registration plate

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2015 56,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine light on dash

Exhaust box and joint rusty

No post code on registration plate

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2014 46,618 miles

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

engine management light on

exhaust centre box corroded (not blowing)

nearside steering rack boot weaping

Pass 22 May 2013 40,131 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 32,632 miles

plastic trims fitted over sills

Fail 31 May 2012 32,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

plastic trims fitted over sills

Pass 6 Jun 2011 25,526 miles

slight leak from nearside steering rack

Fail 31 May 2011 25,519 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

slight leak from nearside steering rack

Pass 27 May 2010 23,600 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2010 23,600 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2009 19,543 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 15,619 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 12,003 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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WU03 UPB is a 2003 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 57,033 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 Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU03 UPB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was WU03 UPB registered?

WU03 UPB is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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