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YW03 TCV

2003 MG Zt

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

122,568 mi
Last recorded122,568 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 TCV
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 122,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 121,869 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 121,866 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 120,503 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 117,969 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 117,967 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 116,937 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

mil on

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 28 Aug 2020 116,394 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

mil on

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Aug 2019 115,178 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 115,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 112,374 miles

Offside Rear coil spring noisy in cup

Fail 29 Aug 2018 112,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring noisy in cup

Pass 16 Aug 2017 108,635 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 108,631 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 105,308 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 105,306 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside 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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 101,303 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 21 Aug 2014 96,406 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 96,398 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 90,295 miles

rear number plate cracked.

Pass 14 Aug 2012 83,394 miles

both front tyres perishing

engine management lamp illuminated

general drive noise Tyres?

headlamp aims on lower limits

metal objects in off side front tyre?

off side front flasher lens damaged

oil level low on dip stick

possible engine mounting fault. Knocks when driving

rear No plate poor

windscreen damage

wiper blade efficiency poor

Pass 12 Aug 2011 76,482 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres starting to get out of shape

engine management light on

front and rear suspension parts rusty

slight play at power rack o/s

Fail 11 Aug 2011 76,482 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres starting to get out of shape

engine management light on

front and rear suspension parts rusty

slight play at power rack o/s

Pass 16 Jul 2010 67,883 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to get out of shape

nail in o/s rear tyre

rear suspension parts starting to get rusty

slight play at power rack o/s

Pass 17 Jul 2009 58,233 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 58,233 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

damage to n/s outer sill

Pass 18 Jul 2008 48,774 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 40,553 miles

both front tyres wear on edges and n/s rear tyre wear on edge and tread getting low

Pass 22 Jun 2006 28,861 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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YW03 TCV is a 2003 MG Zt in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YW03 TCV, 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 YW03 TCV registered?

YW03 TCV is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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