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LS53UTW
2003 MG ZR
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1396cc
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- Registration LS53UTW
- Manufacturer MG
- Model ZR
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1396cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,684 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,600 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,303 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020 9 Jun 20266 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,166 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- sight play in steering inner
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,166 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- sight play in steering inner
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,289 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- sunstrip fitted to windscreen
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear axle bushes rubbers perishing
- none genuine steering wheel fitted
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
6 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,019 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
6 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,019 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
7 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,434 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
7 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,434 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,383 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,814 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 9 Jun 202631 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,840 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,840 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,285 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2011 9 Jun 202611 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 23,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
27 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 22,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
15 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,924 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2010 9 Jun 20264 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,655 MI
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LS53UTW was registered on 2003-11-13
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