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YP53 WEJ

2003 MG Zt

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,017 mi
Last recorded119,017 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 WEJ
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 119,017 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 119,017 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 118,648 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 114,427 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 114,427 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 114,425 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 110,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 105,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 101,864 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 101,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 98,620 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 93,400 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 93,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 86,343 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 86,343 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 79,975 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 79,975 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 74,303 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 72,404 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 65,759 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 60,199 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 57,536 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 57,536 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 56,329 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 56,219 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 46,852 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 46,852 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 37,150 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 37,016 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 27,851 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 WEJ is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 YP53 WEJ, 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 WEJ registered?

YP53 WEJ is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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