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YX63 LSJ

2013 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,964 mi
Last recorded51,964 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 MG 339,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX63 LSJ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 51,964 miles

rear axle corroded

nearside front outer cv boot leaking grease slightly

offside rear tyre 1.8mm outer tread

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres cracking along tread

both rear brake pipes corrodeing

nearside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2025 49,168 miles

Front slight coolant leak

Rear fuel filter corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2025 49,143 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front slight coolant leak

Rear fuel filter corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2024 45,128 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 41,944 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 39,985 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 38,114 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 38,114 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 38,114 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 35,460 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 35,460 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 32,198 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 28,531 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 21,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YX63 LSJ is a 2013 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 39,874 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 13 years old, this MG 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YX63 LSJ registered?

YX63 LSJ is a 2013 MG 3, first registered on 29 November 2013.

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