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SB66 LCE

2017 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

59,816 mi
Last recorded59,816 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB66 LCE
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 59,816 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 59,816 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2024 53,707 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 48,258 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 48,258 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 46,236 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 42,206 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 40,004 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 40,005 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 38,638 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 38,634 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (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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SB66 LCE 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 63.6%.

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 SB66 LCE registered?

SB66 LCE is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 23 January 2017.

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