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2003 MG ZS 2.5L Petrol · CJ53 USU

CJ53 USU

2003 MG ZS (2.5L, petrol). First registered 15 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 132,999 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2024.

Make & Model
MG ZS
Year / Origin
2003 · Cardiff
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 18 Apr 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
132,999 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 18 Apr 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2003
Engine
2497cc

CJ53 USU Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2023
  • 132,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
! Older vehicle
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CJ53 USU Mileage History

  1. 07/09/2021128,917 mi
  2. 08/09/2021128,917 mi
  3. 08/11/2022132,994 mi+4,077 mi
  4. 11/04/2023132,998 mi+4 mi
  5. 19/04/2023132,999 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 2,532 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

CJ53 USU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mg Zs (CJ53 USU) between September 2021 and April 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 19 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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