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SW53PAR
2003 MG ZT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW53PAR
- Manufacturer MG
- Model ZT
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,918 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At steering rack area. (2.1.5 (a))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At steering rack area. (2.1.5 (a))
12 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Perished / split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust box hanger rubbers split X2. Exhaust system sitting on two floor cross bars. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Rear fog lamp not working Inoperative. Lamp unit and connector corroded terminals. (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around front flexi / joint. (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective Centre box / pipe rubber hangers perished / splitting. (6.1.2 (a))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,727 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025 6 Jun 202621 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,020 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024 6 Jun 20263 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,275 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,382 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2022 6 Jun 202616 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,176 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil tang badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded inner arch area (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil tang badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch area (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in many places (1.1.11 (c))
- osf pad wear sensor is not connected to the pad
- slight play in steering wheel when fully locked the column is a adjustable type
- steering rack gaiter is damp nsf oil leak
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,030 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020 6 Jun 202621 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,062 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Air con (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,139 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,905 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013 6 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,409 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2011 6 Jun 20262 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,948 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2010 6 Jun 20262 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
9 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,542 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2010 6 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,466 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202620 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,763 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202624 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,666 MI
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SW53PAR was registered on 2003-09-14
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