2003 MG ZS 2.5L Petrol · HT03 ABK
2003 MG ZS (2.5L, petrol). First registered 10 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 114,615 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MG ZS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HT03 ABK Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2025
- 114,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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HT03 ABK Mileage History
- 22/06/200663,476 mi
- 23/11/200670,049 mi+6,573 mi
- 29/11/200670,049 mi
- 09/01/200880,094 mi+10,045 mi
- 09/01/200880,094 mi
- 06/01/200985,546 mi+5,452 mi
- 06/01/201088,969 mi+3,423 mi
- 07/12/201091,150 mi+2,181 mi
- 24/11/201191,667 mi+517 mi
- 19/11/201292,366 mi+699 mi
- 19/11/201292,366 mi
- 27/11/201393,727 mi+1,361 mi
- 18/11/201496,898 mi+3,171 mi
- 23/11/2015100,074 mi+3,176 mi
- 30/11/2016103,091 mi+3,017 mi
- 30/11/2016103,091 mi
- 05/12/2017105,750 mi+2,659 mi
- 05/12/2017105,750 mi
- 13/11/2018108,253 mi+2,503 mi
- 13/11/2018108,253 mi
- 19/11/2019111,105 mi+2,852 mi
- 19/11/2019111,105 mi
- 03/12/2020112,690 mi+1,585 mi
- 03/12/2020112,690 mi
- 26/01/2023113,549 mi+859 mi
- 19/03/2024114,610 mi+1,061 mi
- 19/07/2025114,615 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 2,681 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
HT03 ABK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mg Zs (HT03 ABK) between June 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (”.
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