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NX17 ZSZ

2017 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

49,239 mi
Last recorded49,239 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX17 ZSZ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 49,239 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 49,239 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside + Offside - Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 45,802 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 3 bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear housings have corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

hand brake travel becoming excessive

Fail 25 Feb 2025 45,802 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 3 bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear housings have corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

hand brake travel becoming excessive

Pass 6 Mar 2024 41,818 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 34,696 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approaching change stage (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2022 28,875 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 28,875 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 22,413 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 both wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 17,354 miles

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

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

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

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

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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NX17 ZSZ is a 2017 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NX17 ZSZ registered?

NX17 ZSZ is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 11 March 2017.

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