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BC18 BLN

2018 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

20,859 mi
Last recorded20,859 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 MG 328,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC18 BLN
MakeMG
Model3
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 20,859 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 20,859 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 20,757 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 20,751 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 19,066 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 17,582 miles

Central Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 17,582 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 15,681 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 14,081 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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BC18 BLN is a 2018 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BLN registered?

BC18 BLN is a 2018 MG 3, first registered on 26 June 2018.

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