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VE65 BTF

2015 MG 3

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,000 mi
Last recorded70,000 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE65 BTF
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 70,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm in places and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and cut in side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm in places and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 70,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm in places and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and cut in side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm in places and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 55,277 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 55,267 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 44,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2023 44,863 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2022 36,185 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 32,025 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 28,141 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 24,408 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 18,732 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade smearing windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished and cracked, but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished and cracked, but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished and cracked, but no cords exposed (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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VE65 BTF is a 2015 MG 3 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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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VE65 BTF is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 11 December 2015.

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