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C5 BGC

2017 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,281 mi
Last recorded57,281 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 BGC
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 57,281 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 44,569 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 41,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output glass is misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output glass is misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle arm bush is starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 41,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre is badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre is badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output glass is misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output glass is misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle arm bush is starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 36,456 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush is starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 36,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush is starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 27,571 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 22,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 19,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 19,095 miles

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

195/55 16.

Advise TPMS light on indicating under inflation of one or more tyres.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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C5 BGC is a 2017 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C5 BGC registered?

C5 BGC is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 14 March 2017.

Is C5 BGC safe to buy?

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