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BC18 BHY

2018 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,277 mi
Last recorded55,277 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 MG 328,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC18 BHY
MakeMG
Model3
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 55,277 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 55,270 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 53,237 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

body covered in underseal

Pass 10 Jul 2024 50,779 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 50,779 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 44,085 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 38,655 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 38,653 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 27,440 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 27,440 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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BC18 BHY is a 2018 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 28,196 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 8 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BC18 BHY registered?

BC18 BHY is a 2018 MG 3, first registered on 4 July 2018.

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