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YO53 UCA

2003 MG Zt

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,048 mi
Last recorded74,048 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 UCA
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2010 74,048 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

airbag warning light on

brake pad warning light on

raer brake discs pitted slightly

Fail 26 Jun 2010 74,041 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

airbag warning light on

brake pad warning light on

raer brake discs pitted slightly

Pass 29 Jul 2008 52,930 miles

STRONG ADVISE-n/s front tyre side wall damaged and may soon require attention

air bag fault light showing

o/s rear tyre sided wall cracking

Pass 9 May 2007 38,682 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 38,682 miles

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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YO53 UCA is a 2003 MG Zt in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YO53 UCA, 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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What year was YO53 UCA registered?

YO53 UCA is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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