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YO53 ULK

2003 MG Zt-t

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

125,035 mi
Last recorded125,035 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 MG Zt-t87,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 ULK
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 125,035 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle corroded welding repairs to rear sills and floor covered in underseal

Fail 13 Jan 2026 125,021 miles

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle corroded welding repairs to rear sills and floor covered in underseal

Fail 18 Dec 2025 125,008 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion/welding repairs to sills and rear floors

Pass 9 Dec 2024 124,005 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 123,990 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 121,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 117,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Badly perished/splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack end slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some corrosion on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear 'axle' trailing arm bushes wearing/corroding (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators loosing orange colour - showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 117,451 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear inner sill area holed by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column attachment defective Steering column height adjuster does not clamp the column securely (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Badly perished/splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack end slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some corrosion on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear 'axle' trailing arm bushes wearing/corroding (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators loosing orange colour - showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 112,891 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play at pin/pinch bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 112,840 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner rack arms (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 112,813 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached pinch bolt not holding/loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability hub loose -top bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner rack arms (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 110,052 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 105,549 miles

Chip in windscreen outside drivers view

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 May 2019 105,549 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated abs and brake pad warning wiring rubbing on wheel (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Chip in windscreen outside drivers view

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 98,167 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 15 May 2018 98,165 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 88,713 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

corrosion on rear box

corrosion on rear suspension

Fail 25 Apr 2017 88,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

corrosion on rear box

corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 25 Apr 2016 80,074 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2016 80,074 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2015 75,722 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 71,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

inner outer edge of the nearside front tyre part worn..

rear brake discs showing part corroded.

Fail 17 Apr 2013 67,722 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 67,722 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2012 63,043 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 63,043 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 57,082 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 52,355 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 45,278 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 45,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2008 35,975 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2007 24,118 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 18,626 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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YO53 ULK is a 2003 MG Zt-t in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2003 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 87,190 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-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YO53 ULK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YO53 ULK is a 2003 MG Zt-t, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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