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XJ17 DEX

2017 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,492 mi
Last recorded80,492 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJ17 DEX
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 80,492 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 70,800 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 70,774 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 70,703 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 59,768 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservior bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 51,152 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & pitted - more so inner face passenger side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 195/55/16- 2 nails in tyre- one close to sidewall plus tyre is worn ()

Nearside parking brake effort is low

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine- from filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir / bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 51,119 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & pitted - more so inner face passenger side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 195/55/16- 2 nails in tyre- one close to sidewall plus tyre is worn ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir / bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 41,648 miles

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

nearside front brake disc pitted on inner edge

nearside parking brake performance slightly down

Pass 16 Sep 2020 32,160 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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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XJ17 DEX is a 2017 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XJ17 DEX registered?

XJ17 DEX is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 26 September 2017.

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