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SW53BHP
2003 MG ZS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW53BHP
- Manufacturer MG
- Model ZS
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,662 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- engine has a misting of oil
- Rear parking brake efficiency
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- fuel pipes corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded beside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- general condition of underside
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- side skirts fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded beside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking to rear (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- side skirts fitted
- general condition of underside
- fuel pipes corroded
- engine has a misting of oil
- Rear parking brake efficiency
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded beside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded beside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,511 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,922 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust deteriorated at front
4 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,318 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,859 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20268 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,022 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,742 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012Reason(s) for failure
- nearside front ABS ring broken Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- nearside front ABS ring broken Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,165 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,463 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,296 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,153 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2007 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 16,153 MI
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SW53BHP was registered on 2003-11-26
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