2003 MG ZS 1.8L Petrol · EF03 YVL
2003 MG ZS (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 84,332 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MG ZS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,332 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EF03 YVL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2014
- 84,332 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EF03 YVL Mileage History
- 29/03/200624,063 mi
- 02/04/200729,297 mi+5,234 mi
- 25/03/200848,528 mi+19,231 mi
- 04/04/200959,098 mi+10,570 mi
- 04/04/200959,098 mi
- 28/03/201068,443 mi+9,345 mi
- 28/03/201068,443 mi
- 12/03/201174,358 mi+5,915 mi
- 23/03/201278,473 mi+4,115 mi
- 24/03/201278,484 mi+11 mi
- 16/03/201381,260 mi+2,776 mi
- 16/03/201381,260 mi
- 12/03/201484,332 mi+3,072 mi
Average of roughly 7,578 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
EF03 YVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mg Zs (EF03 YVL) between March 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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