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Y55 MGJ

2003 MG Zt

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

161,564 mi
Last recorded161,564 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 MGJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 161,564 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 160,372 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 158,512 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 158,478 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 158,190 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 157,211 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting/separating suspension wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear suspension top arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting /cracking nearside and offside rear suspension lower trailing arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 156,493 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking suspension wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside + offside rear trailing arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 156,474 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear trailing arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 155,625 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 155,504 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 151,333 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber slight staining

Offside Front shock absorber slight staining

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 7 Jun 2016 151,333 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Front shock absorber slight staining

Offside Front shock absorber slight staining

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2015 143,164 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 131,420 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2014 131,420 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2013 120,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front macpherson strut have a mist of grease from the upper bearing

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Jun 2013 120,398 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front macpherson strut have a mist of grease from the upper bearing

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Jun 2012 106,651 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 106,651 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 93,967 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 93,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 82,762 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 Jun 2009 71,939 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 71,903 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 61,470 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 49,329 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 30,517 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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Y55 MGJ is a 2003 MG Zt in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y55 MGJ, 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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Y55 MGJ is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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