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2003 MG ZS
General Information
- Registration OU53ZXR
- Manufacturer MG
- Model ZS
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1994cc
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- Expired 04 May 2021
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 193,060 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear discs corroded
- o/s/ and n/s/r trailing arm bushes poor condition
- n/s/r outer door handle loose
- front discs very corroded
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 193,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose by a mounting clip (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength very front lower bulkhead/floor marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
- tyre pressures low
- rear discs corroded
- o/s/ and n/s/r trailing arm bushes poor condition
- n/s/r outer door handle loose
- front discs very corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,054 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,792 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,730 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018 28 Jun 20269 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,310 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,221 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,079 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)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,079 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,620 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,504 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,262 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011 28 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,531 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,075 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,298 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008Advisory 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)
15 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,988 MI
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OU53ZXR was registered on 2003-09-16
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