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YY53 GRK

2003 MG Zt

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,845 mi
Last recorded143,845 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 GRK
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 143,845 miles

Nearside Rear tyre to be replace soon

Pass 30 Jun 2021 140,022 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 136,723 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 130,791 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 123,616 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 123,615 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 114,453 miles

nsf metal brake pipe corroded

osf lower arm rose joint rubber cover deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2017 114,453 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and holed (7.1.2)

nsf metal brake pipe corroded

osf lower arm rose joint rubber cover deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2016 108,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 108,568 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 103,950 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 98,170 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 91,301 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 91,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 81,175 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 74,752 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 67,399 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2008 59,967 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 51,967 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 46,001 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 GRK is a 2003 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GRK, 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 GRK is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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