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SW53DSE
2003 MG ZT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1951cc
General Information
- Registration SW53DSE
- Manufacturer MG
- Model ZT
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1951cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside strut top bearing slight sticky
- Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Outer sill damaged
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,815 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017 12 Jun 202623 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,690 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016 12 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,939 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202619 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,314 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,608 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,740 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
22 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,885 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,415 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
3 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,946 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009 12 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 15,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,005 MI
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SW53DSE was registered on 2003-12-17
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