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AF53 YMY

2003 MG Zt

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,614 mi
Last recorded134,614 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 MG Zt72,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 YMY
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 134,614 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

headlamps misty

o/s/r seatbelt stalk sticks

rear no plate deterioted

Pass 18 Sep 2015 123,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

head lamps cloudy misty

rear reg bplate slightly deterioted

Fail 17 Sep 2015 123,801 miles

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre seat belt stalk (5.2.5a)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

head lamps cloudy misty

rear reg bplate slightly deterioted

Pass 3 Oct 2014 113,313 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front headlamps cloudy

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 105,372 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 104,702 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 92,650 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear exhaused silencer skin corrded

Pass 28 Sep 2011 83,302 miles

Oil leak

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 17 Sep 2011 83,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs outer discs slightly corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2010 71,048 miles

both front tyres replaced with part worns

n/s/f tyre at 2mm

Fail 11 Sep 2010 71,046 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 60,514 miles

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

handbrake only meets minimum requirements of 16%

Fail 9 Sep 2009 60,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 52,709 miles

The hand brake has only just met the required minium standards (17%) the readings obtained suggest some adjustment is required

Pass 19 Oct 2007 42,366 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 30,128 miles

The N/S/R tyre has only 2mm of tread remaining

The fan belt has cracks in it

the front screen has a chip in zone B

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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AF53 YMY is a 2003 MG Zt in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AF53 YMY, 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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AF53 YMY is a 2003 MG Zt, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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