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RV15 KXL

2015 MG 3

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

142,000 mi
Last recorded142,000 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV15 KXL
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 142,000 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2026 141,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2025 131,598 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 131,587 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 122,056 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 111,038 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 111,032 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2022 110,131 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush in the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also nail in tyre , cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on the outer eddes, cracked and perished,slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 96,847 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear of wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 96,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear of wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear of wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 87,831 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 87,831 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 77,797 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 61,996 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 61,501 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre badly worn on edges cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2018 41,935 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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RV15 KXL is a 2015 MG 3 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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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RV15 KXL is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 23 March 2015.

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