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AX03 CFA

2003 MG ZS

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,811 mi
Last recorded83,811 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 CFA
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 83,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 75,469 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to rear of nearside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to front underbody and lower inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm 205/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a small stone chip in zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

cover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 11 Jun 2018 75,469 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to rear of nearside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to front underbody and lower inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm 205/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a small stone chip in zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

cover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 19 May 2017 71,812 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both front floors corroded

rear brake disc`s corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 May 2017 71,812 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both front floors corroded

rear brake disc`s corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2016 68,670 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 May 2015 65,269 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 May 2014 62,509 miles

corrosion:- both front floors

Pass 9 May 2013 60,160 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2012 56,632 miles

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

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s handbrake performance slightly low

Fail 16 May 2012 56,629 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s handbrake performance slightly low

Pass 20 May 2011 52,083 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 47,120 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 40,986 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 34,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 26,702 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 26,614 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2006 19,555 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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AX03 CFA is a 2003 MG ZS in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX03 CFA, 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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AX03 CFA is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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