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AV53 SXB

2003 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,722 mi
Last recorded93,722 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 SXB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 93,722 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 87,405 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 87,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 81,815 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 81,815 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 74,487 miles

Both front outer c.v boots perished

Engine man light on

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

Radiator core corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2013 74,487 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front outer c.v boots perished

Engine man light on

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

Lambda reading close to limit

Radiator core corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2012 66,834 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 beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

engine lamp on

o/s front brake binding slightly

slight corrosion to under body

Pass 27 Sep 2012 66,834 miles

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

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

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

engine lamp on

o/s front brake binding slightly

slight corrosion to under body

Pass 23 Sep 2011 59,247 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Fail 21 Sep 2010 51,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 51,461 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 44,106 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside rear door doesn't open from the outside

Pass 26 Sep 2008 35,199 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 27,693 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 27,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 17,619 miles

Battery insecure

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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AV53 SXB is a 2003 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AV53 SXB, 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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What year was AV53 SXB registered?

AV53 SXB is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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