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LR17 BXC

2017 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,386 mi
Last recorded86,386 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR17 BXC
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 86,386 miles

Rear Rear seats removed at time of test.

Pass 27 Feb 2025 79,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R15 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 79,438 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55R15 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 72,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 72,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 67,018 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Feb 2023 67,017 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side readings of 80kgf (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side readings of 90kgf (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre on 1.6mm with bad inner and outer tyre wear ( advise alignment check ) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.6mm with bad inner and outer tyre wear ( advise alignment check and replacement tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front light smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 61,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 52,026 miles

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

Front Brake pads getting low

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 52,026 miles

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

Front Brake pads getting low

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 44,945 miles

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

Front both front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edge... recommend a tracking alignment to prevent any more uneven wear.

Offside Rear worn uneven, cracking and out of shape 195,55,16

Fail 6 Mar 2020 44,945 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cords in a cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edge... recommend a tracking alignment to prevent any more uneven wear.

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear worn uneven, cracking and out of shape 195,55,16

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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LR17 BXC is a 2017 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LR17 BXC registered?

LR17 BXC is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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