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CF17 MSU

2017 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,983 mi
Last recorded77,983 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF17 MSU
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 77,983 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 71,350 miles

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 71,350 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 68,133 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 63,434 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 62,165 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 62,164 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 61,768 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 43,712 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 31,640 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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CF17 MSU 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 80%.

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 CF17 MSU registered?

CF17 MSU is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 30 May 2017.

Is CF17 MSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CF17 MSU shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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