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AV53 TYT

2003 MG ZS

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,874 mi
Last recorded80,874 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 TYT
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 80,874 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 80,874 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 80,387 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 76,598 miles

Nearside rear door central locking system sticks.

Pass 4 Nov 2016 73,058 miles

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

Nearside rear door lock mechanism sticks

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 68,852 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 64,145 miles

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 30 Oct 2014 64,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Front tyres uneven wear, worn off inner edges

Pass 29 Oct 2013 58,293 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 58,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 52,490 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 52,490 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 46,693 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 40,819 miles

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

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

engine oil filter corroded.

Pass 30 Oct 2009 35,349 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 35,355 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 29,461 miles

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

nearside rear door central locking faulty.

Pass 6 Nov 2007 23,341 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 23,341 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 18,981 miles

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)

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 TYT is a 2003 MG ZS in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 TYT, 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 TYT registered?

AV53 TYT is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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