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YF53 LYJ

2003 MG Zt

Orange Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

233,080 mi
Last recorded233,080 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 LYJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2023 233,080 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Apr 2023 233,032 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively shows signs of getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2022 228,967 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel tank straps corroded

general unbody corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2021 228,131 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion especailly o/s/r inner arch

Pass 2 Apr 2020 226,880 miles

Exhaust Flexible Joint Has Slight Blow

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 226,877 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 216,703 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 216,703 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 205,390 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 187,108 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall damage

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel tank straps corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2016 168,483 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

tank straps corroding

Fail 5 Apr 2016 168,480 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported near rack (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

tank straps corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2015 152,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 147,346 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 138,610 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 129,779 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 129,746 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 119,418 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 119,382 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 112,577 miles

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

offside front tyre cutting inner edge

Fail 21 Jan 2010 112,577 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre cutting inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2009 111,820 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 111,589 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres featherd

Pass 27 Nov 2008 94,859 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 94,859 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 28 Nov 2007 81,741 miles

engine has slight rattle

Fail 28 Nov 2007 81,741 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine has slight rattle

o/s/r parking brake slower to react than n/s/r

Pass 27 Nov 2006 68,646 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 68,323 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

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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YF53 LYJ is a 2003 MG Zt in Orange with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YF53 LYJ, 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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YF53 LYJ is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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