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YH53 BTZ

2003 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

53,606 mi
Last recorded53,606 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 BTZ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 53,606 miles

All wheel arches corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all vehicle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front and offside front wings corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 52,856 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 51,236 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 50,655 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 50,073 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 50,067 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 49,817 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer body sills slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 49,070 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 49,070 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 48,326 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 47,203 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 45,679 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 44,780 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 43,619 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 42,636 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 41,488 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 39,911 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 38,974 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 35,800 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 30,061 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 23,854 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 17,550 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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YH53 BTZ is a 2003 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH53 BTZ, 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 YH53 BTZ registered?

YH53 BTZ is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 4 October 2003.

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