2003 MG ZS 1.8L Petrol · AJ53 NLE
2003 MG ZS (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 130,920 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MG ZS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ53 NLE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2023
- 130,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ53 NLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mg Zs (AJ53 NLE) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
AJ53 NLE Mileage History
- 15/09/2022121,794 mi
- 12/09/2023130,523 mi+8,729 mi
- 22/09/2023130,920 mi+397 mi
Average of roughly 8,961 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for MG MG ZS (Classic)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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