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AO03 YVA

2003 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

91,719 mi
Last recorded91,719 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 YVA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2015 91,719 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres going out of shape inside edge

centre exhaust slight blow

ns cv boot perished

ns wing repeater damaged

nsf bumper corner insecure

os rear lamp damaged

osf to rear brake pipe corroded

outer sill covers fitted

rear number plate delaminated

Fail 21 Mar 2015 91,719 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres going out of shape inside edge

centre exhaust slight blow

ns cv boot perished

ns wing repeater damaged

nsf bumper corner insecure

os rear lamp damaged

osf to rear brake pipe corroded

outer sill covers fitted

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 18 Mar 2014 76,545 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

both ns tyre side walls damaged

exhaust front flexible section and front mounting broken

front and rear bumpers damaged/insecure

nsr trailing arm bush unbonding

osr and both front brake pipes corroded

osr lamp lens cracked

slight play in nsf track rod end and inner joint

Fail 18 Mar 2014 76,545 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

both ns tyre side walls damaged

exhaust front flexible section and front mounting broken

front and rear bumpers damaged/insecure

nsr trailing arm bush unbonding

osr and both front brake pipes corroded

osr lamp lens cracked

slight play in nsf track rod end and inner joint

Pass 26 Mar 2013 67,020 miles

nearside side repeater lense damaged

offside rear lamp damaged

various body and bumper damage

Fail 26 Mar 2013 67,018 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

nearside side repeater lense damaged

offside rear lamp damaged

various body and bumper damage

Pass 25 May 2012 62,027 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2012 62,055 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 54,581 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 23 May 2011 54,581 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 6 May 2010 45,293 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 45,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 May 2009 37,104 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 37,104 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2008 30,859 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 24,801 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 15,694 miles

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 YVA is a 2003 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YVA, 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 YVA is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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