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XJZ 5846

2015 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,357 mi
Last recorded98,357 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJZ 5846
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 98,357 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 90,156 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 89,824 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 67,636 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 67,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 45,116 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm & has got one nail in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low (strong advise) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm & has got two nails in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

T P M S light stays on dash

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2-4mm & wearing on inner edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 May 2022 45,116 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm & has got one nail in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low (strong advise) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm & has got two nails in tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

T P M S light stays on dash

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2-4mm & wearing on inner edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2021 29,316 miles

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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XJZ 5846 is a 2015 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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What year was XJZ 5846 registered?

XJZ 5846 is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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