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BW17 VLT

2017 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

32,385 mi
Last recorded32,385 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW17 VLT
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 32,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2025 32,385 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both and split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 28,070 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 28,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 26,246 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 23,647 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 21,254 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 21,251 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2020

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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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BW17 VLT is a 2017 MG 3 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 9 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BW17 VLT registered?

BW17 VLT is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 21 July 2017.

Is BW17 VLT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW17 VLT shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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