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CV18 CPU

2018 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

23,612 mi
Last recorded23,612 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2018 MG 328,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV18 CPU
MakeMG
Model3
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 23,612 miles

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

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 3 Apr 2025 21,182 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 21,152 miles

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and lower arms , surface corrosion suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 18,138 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 13,456 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 9,337 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 9,337 miles

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

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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CV18 CPU is a 2018 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CV18 CPU registered?

CV18 CPU is a 2018 MG 3, first registered on 5 June 2018.

Is CV18 CPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV18 CPU shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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