MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,547 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Large oil leak.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm mounting point. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Large oil leak.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear exhaust deteriorated
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside wiper blade split at ends
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear exhaust deteriorated
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside wiper blade split at ends
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs worn
o/s/f tyre 2.5mm
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake discs worn
o/s/f tyre 2.5mm
front brake discs worn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the MG ZS?
Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 UML is a 2003 MG ZS in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 UML, 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 UML is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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