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YS53 VGV

2003 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,065 mi
Last recorded68,065 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 VGV
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 68,065 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 67,954 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 62,467 miles

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

o/s/r position light dull

Fail 11 Mar 2016 62,467 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

o/s/r position light dull

Pass 12 Mar 2015 55,657 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 46,098 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 46,098 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 38,933 miles

Offside front ABS reluctor ring corroded/splitting

Rear exhaust box corroded/deteriorated

Wiper blades deteriorating/splitting

Pass 2 Feb 2012 34,651 miles

Exhaust downpipe flexi deteriorated

Wiper blades slightly smeary

Fail 2 Feb 2012 34,651 miles

Exhaust downpipe flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Wiper blades slightly smeary

Pass 9 Feb 2011 31,145 miles

off side front ABS ring is broken

Fail 9 Feb 2011 31,145 miles

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

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

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

off side front ABS ring is broken

Pass 12 Feb 2010 28,647 miles

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

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

both front shokers worn

plastic side skirts fitted

slight play in front anti- roll bar bushes

Fail 12 Feb 2010 28,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both front shokers worn

plastic side skirts fitted

slight play in front anti- roll bar bushes

Pass 17 Feb 2009 26,555 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 26,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 23,961 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 23,960 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 23,495 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 20,088 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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YS53 VGV is a 2003 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 57,033 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 Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS53 VGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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YS53 VGV is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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