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YL03 BKF

2003 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,243 mi
Last recorded108,243 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 BKF
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 108,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 103,906 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 98,640 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 98,626 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 97,925 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 88,915 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 8 Mar 2012 84,086 miles

exhaust front flexi pipe blowing

Fail 7 Mar 2012 84,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

exhaust front flexi pipe blowing

Pass 28 Jan 2011 78,748 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 71,408 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 71,407 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 62,755 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 62,648 miles

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 52,724 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 50,786 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 50,786 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 42,873 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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YL03 BKF is a 2003 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YL03 BKF, 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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YL03 BKF is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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