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AX03 HNE

2003 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,252 mi
Last recorded78,252 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 MG ZS60,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 HNE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 78,252 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside + nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 78,252 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside + nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 70,704 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

front axle tyres 205/55/16 - rear axle tyres 205/50/16

slight corrosion on front offside & nearside floor-pan adjacent to jacking points

Fail 18 Sep 2018 70,704 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

front axle tyres 205/55/16 - rear axle tyres 205/50/16

slight corrosion on front offside & nearside floor-pan adjacent to jacking points

Pass 13 Sep 2017 63,117 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

engine oil leak

slight corrosion on front offside & nearside floor adjacent to jacking points

Fail 5 Sep 2017 63,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre & tail silencers (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

engine oil leak

slight corrosion on front offside & nearside floor adjacent to jacking points

Pass 20 Sep 2016 59,602 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 5 Sep 2016 59,780 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 54,699 miles

brake pipes at rear corroded

front brake discs worn

oil leak

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 9 Sep 2015 54,699 miles

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

brake pipes at rear corroded

front brake discs worn

oil leak

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2014 49,825 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre heavy wear to edges

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 1 Sep 2014 49,825 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre heavy wear to edges

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2013 45,892 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 45,892 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 42,489 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 37,794 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 37,789 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 33,112 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 28,090 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 20,745 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 13,943 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 10,273 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 HNE is a 2003 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AX03 HNE, 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 HNE is a 2003 MG ZS, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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