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BL17 XDY

2017 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,172 mi
Last recorded62,172 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 XDY
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 62,172 miles

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

Slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 24 Apr 2025 57,250 miles

Coolant leak metal pipe that runs under sump heavily corroded and weeping coolant. ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and perishing. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion to suspension componants, rear springs, all shocks, arms, & subframe.

Fail 24 Apr 2025 57,250 miles

Coolant leak metal pipe that runs under sump heavily corroded and weeping coolant. ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and perishing. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside dont clear screen 1x22" 1x16" (3.4 (b) (ii))

general corrosion to suspension componants, rear springs, all shocks, arms, & subframe.

Pass 25 Apr 2024 48,110 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn, Scored & Corroded Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 48,093 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn, Scored & Corroded Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 36,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn to 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 36,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn to 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 22,693 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 19,902 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 19,902 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 16,528 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020

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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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BL17 XDY is a 2017 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BL17 XDY registered?

BL17 XDY is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 16 June 2017.

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