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BC18 UBG

2018 MG 3

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,162 mi
Last recorded65,162 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2018 MG 328,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC18 UBG
MakeMG
Model3
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 65,162 miles
Fail 16 May 2026 65,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 59,982 miles

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 1 Jul 2024 54,057 miles

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

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

TPMS lamp illuminated indicating that one or more tyres may be low in pressure.

Fail 1 Jul 2024 54,056 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner & outer bands devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer bands devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

TPMS lamp illuminated indicating that one or more tyres may be low in pressure.

Pass 6 Jul 2023 44,915 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 34,011 miles

tpms light on (low pressure)

Pass 1 Jul 2021 22,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cords/ply on inside/outside edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cords/ply on inside/outside edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 22,854 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cords/ply on inside/outside edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cords/ply on inside/outside edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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 UBG is a 2018 MG 3 in White 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 UBG registered?

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

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