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DU17 COJ

2017 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,027 mi
Last recorded102,027 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU17 COJ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 102,027 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 101,969 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 96,245 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 84,691 miles

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

parking brake meets minimum efficiency but does not lock indicating adjustment or maintanance is required.

Fail 25 Jan 2024 84,691 miles

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

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

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

parking brake meets minimum efficiency but does not lock indicating adjustment or maintanance is required.

Pass 24 Jan 2023 74,895 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 64,624 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 64,622 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 55,519 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 40,802 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 40,802 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm near side and off side rear (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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DU17 COJ is a 2017 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DU17 COJ registered?

DU17 COJ is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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