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BK15 UTN

2015 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

80,302 mi
Last recorded80,302 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 MG 336,144 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK15 UTN
MakeMG
Model3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 80,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 80,302 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 69,418 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R by fuel tank & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & both lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front ball joint heat shield missing

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & brake back plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres have slightly uneven tread wear

fuel filter case corroded

rattle from engine/A/C compressor

Fail 11 Oct 2024 69,418 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R by fuel tank & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & both lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front ball joint heat shield missing

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & brake back plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres have slightly uneven tread wear

fuel filter case corroded

rattle from engine/A/C compressor

Pass 10 Oct 2023 61,693 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front lower ball joint dust cover heat shield missing

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

slight corrosion to front subframe / rear axle beam / fuel filter case & front struts

Fail 9 Oct 2023 61,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front lower ball joint dust cover heat shield missing

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 worn VERY low on inner edge & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor at clearing (3.4 (b) (i))

TPMS lamp on

slight corrosion to front subframe / rear axle beam / fuel filter case & front struts

Pass 30 Sep 2022 50,324 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 48,601 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel filter badly corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 37,923 miles

x2 front tyres inner treads wearing uneven

Pass 26 Apr 2019 30,110 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 21,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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BK15 UTN is a 2015 MG 3 in Red 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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BK15 UTN is a 2015 MG 3, first registered on 28 April 2015.

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