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YY03 YKG

2003 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,366 mi
Last recorded68,366 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 YKG
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 68,366 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion forming on rear underside of vehicle

nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 11 Jun 2014 68,365 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion forming on rear underside of vehicle

nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 10 May 2013 64,985 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 61,138 miles

nearside washer jet low effort

Fail 23 Apr 2012 61,138 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside washer jet low effort

Fail 28 Apr 2011 57,958 miles

ns/f abs ring cracked

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 57,958 miles

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

ns/f abs ring cracked

Pass 13 May 2010 55,008 miles

nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 13 May 2010 55,008 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 3 Jul 2009 48,277 miles

nearside rear tyre wall slightly damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2008 42,511 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 37,569 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 37,569 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2006 34,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 31 May 2006 29,721 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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YY03 YKG is a 2003 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YY03 YKG, 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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YY03 YKG is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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