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YY53 DWG

2003 MG Zt

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,321 mi
Last recorded125,321 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 DWG
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2015 125,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 125,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 125,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 104,246 miles

Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2013 104,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2011 80,145 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 80,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

All tyres close to limit

Pass 2 Nov 2010 59,633 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 50,355 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 43,174 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 34,849 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 34,580 miles

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 25,977 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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YY53 DWG is a 2003 MG Zt in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YY53 DWG, 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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YY53 DWG is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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