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BA15 FBU

2015 MG 3

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,034 mi
Last recorded53,034 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA15 FBU
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 53,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 53,032 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced radiator support crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 48,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 44,997 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 44,964 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 40,500 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 40,498 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded n/r and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 34,270 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 34,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 28,574 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 23,701 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 19,892 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the MG 3?

Based on 143,683 MOT tests across 20,731 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
4,878
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
20,731
On UK Roads
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BA15 FBU is a 2015 MG 3 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 36,144 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The MG 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 11 years old, this MG 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BA15 FBU is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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