Official DVLA Record

2003 MG ZT 4.6L Petrol · GY53 DZV

GY53 DZV

2003 MG ZT (4.6L, petrol). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 42,826 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
MG ZT
Year / Origin
2003 · Canterbury
MOT Status
Valid until 20/05/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
42,826 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 4.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/05/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
4600cc

GY53 DZV Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2021
  • 42,826 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Known faults for MG MG ZT / ZT-T

Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

GY53 DZV Mileage History

  1. 13/12/200616,201 mi
  2. 28/12/200616,201 mi
  3. 15/01/200824,649 mi+8,448 mi
  4. 19/11/200830,188 mi+5,539 mi
  5. 09/11/200934,186 mi+3,998 mi
  6. 27/01/201537,115 mi+2,929 mi
  7. 27/01/201537,115 mi
  8. 11/02/201638,007 mi+892 mi
  9. 01/04/201740,059 mi+2,052 mi
  10. 15/04/201740,065 mi+6 mi
  11. 20/05/202142,825 mi+2,760 mi
  12. 21/05/202142,826 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 1,844 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

GY53 DZV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Sept 2026, 01:34
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mg Zt (GY53 DZV) between December 2006 and May 2021.

The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 21 May 2021 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: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 6 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: “Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.

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