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BP17 VBU

2017 MG 3

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,545 mi
Last recorded77,545 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP17 VBU
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 77,545 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 77,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 74,010 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

n/s parking brake performance low

Pass 5 Jun 2024 70,220 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 66,847 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 59,515 miles

Nearside front tyre worn & worn inner & outer edges

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 59,515 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside front tyre worn & worn inner & outer edges

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 44,824 miles

front brake pads over 50% worn

o/s front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2020 29,298 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 29,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (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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BP17 VBU is a 2017 MG 3 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BP17 VBU registered?

BP17 VBU is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 31 August 2017.

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