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AO03 BXE

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,500 mi
Last recorded53,500 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 BXE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 53,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 53,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 50,555 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 50,555 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 47,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2014 47,786 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2013 44,763 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 39,697 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 39,615 miles

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

1. Exhaust rear box corroded. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 34,440 miles

1/ both wiper blades becoming perished 3/n/s rear brake slighty tights 3/ rear brake pads becoming worn

Pass 18 Feb 2010 31,151 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 31,151 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 28,127 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 25,107 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 25,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 21,490 miles

O/S/F & N/S/F AND ALSO N/S/R & O/S/R OUTER WALLS ON TYRES BECOMING PERISHED.

How Reliable is the MG ZS?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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AO03 BXE is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 60,966 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 ZS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO03 BXE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG ZS typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO03 BXE is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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