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AO53 AKJ

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

98,325 mi
Last recorded98,325 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 AKJ
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 98,325 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 78,035 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 78,035 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 72,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 72,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 69,639 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 69,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 59,785 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 52,719 miles

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

slight binding nearside front wheel

srs light on

Pass 25 May 2011 48,233 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2011 48,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 45,529 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 45,523 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 35,271 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 35,269 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2008 29,427 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 20,632 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 20,631 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 10,057 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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AO53 AKJ is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AO53 AKJ, 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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AO53 AKJ is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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