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BC17 XUZ

2017 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,577 mi
Last recorded46,577 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC17 XUZ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 46,577 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just meets requirements of 1.6mm(strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2025 46,577 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just meets requirements of 1.6mm(strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2024 40,584 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front misting to power steering reservoir

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 33,867 miles

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

Front registration plate cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2022 27,361 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner side on both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 21,180 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 18,045 miles

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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BC17 XUZ is a 2017 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 32,016 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The MG 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 9 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BC17 XUZ registered?

BC17 XUZ is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 11 August 2017.

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