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LK04 LAU

2017 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

63,420 mi
Last recorded63,420 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK04 LAU
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 63,420 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 May 2026 63,401 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear wiper blade split

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 51,305 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

TPMS light on

Pass 31 May 2024 39,071 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2023 28,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to limit, worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 16,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 16,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface excessively pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 3 Jun 2021 9,640 miles
Fail 31 May 2021 9,640 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 7,697 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020

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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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LK04 LAU 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 72.7%.

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 LK04 LAU registered?

LK04 LAU is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 25 July 2017.

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