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YY53 KZU

2003 MG Zt

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,026 mi
Last recorded75,026 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 KZU
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2012 75,026 miles

metal brake pipe to front to rear burder line condition

metal brake pipe to o/s front flexy burder line condition

Pass 4 Aug 2011 70,484 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r lens holed

o/s/f fog lens broken

Pass 15 Oct 2010 64,895 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 57,803 miles

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

aux drive belts cracking slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2008 50,284 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2008 50,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 41,729 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 32,212 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2006 32,126 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear disc corroded

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 KZU is a 2003 MG Zt in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KZU, 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 YY53 KZU registered?

YY53 KZU is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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