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YP53 WDX

2003 MG Zt

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

165,364 mi
Last recorded165,364 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 WDX
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 165,364 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGES.

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

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER BADLY SPLIT.

HANDBRAKE LEVER HIGH OPERATION PLUS OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DRAGGING BADLY.

Fail 22 Oct 2012 165,364 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGES.

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

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER BADLY SPLIT.

HANDBRAKE LEVER HIGH OPERATION PLUS OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DRAGGING BADLY.

Pass 14 Oct 2011 136,688 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER BADLY WORN.

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 136,688 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER BADLY WORN.

FUEL LEAK AROUND FUEL PUMP AT FRONT BULKHEAD.

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 123,929 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 19 Oct 2010 123,929 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 22 Oct 2009 110,564 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 110,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE NAILS IN MAIN TREAD AREA. BULKHEAD DRAINS BLOCKED AND HOLDING WATER. BOTH BONNET LATCHES SEIZED,BONNET OPENED BUT WILL NOT CLOSE SECURELY.

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 99,902 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 99,898 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 85,311 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 85,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 63,948 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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YP53 WDX is a 2003 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YP53 WDX, 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 YP53 WDX registered?

YP53 WDX is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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