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AO03 XWD

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

64,175 mi
Last recorded64,175 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 64,175 miles

floor getting rusty front inner sills.

Fail 26 Feb 2016 64,171 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

floor getting rusty front inner sills.

Pass 27 Feb 2015 58,269 miles

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

Water leak suspect water pump.

Fail 27 Feb 2015 58,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Water leak suspect water pump.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 51,299 miles

Both front cv gaitors perished and deteriated but not leaking grease

Both rear tyres wearing badly on inside edges

Child seat fitted to n/s/r seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/R metal brake pipe starting to corode

Plastiv covers on outer sills

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 51,299 miles

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

Both front cv gaitors perished and deteriated but not leaking grease

Both rear tyres wearing badly on inside edges

Child seat fitted to n/s/r seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/R metal brake pipe starting to corode

Plastiv covers on outer sills

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 41,418 miles

both front tyres becoming worn on edges

Pass 14 Jun 2012 33,639 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 29,027 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 25,350 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 20,807 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 16,234 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 13,557 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 10,244 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 10,244 miles

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

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 XWD is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XWD, 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 XWD is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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