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KN15 OBU

2015 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN15 OBU
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in poor condition and cracking badly on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 68,276 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 68,086 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to n/s/f tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush de-laminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush de-laminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed split to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 63,977 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes are starting to de-laminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on the outer edge , tyre in poor condition generally (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 55,619 miles

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

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

heavy surface corrosion front & rear suspension

nearside rear tyre worn on edges & in poor condition

Pass 14 Sep 2020 45,725 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in the tyre ()

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

under body corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2020 45,725 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in the tyre ()

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

under body corrosion

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 36,694 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 29,852 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 29,852 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very badly worn on edges 195/55/16 (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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KN15 OBU is a 2015 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 36,144 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 11 years old, this MG 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KN15 OBU registered?

KN15 OBU is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 27 August 2015.

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