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BP17 VBX

2017 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,661 mi
Last recorded58,661 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 MG 332,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP17 VBX
MakeMG
Model3
Year2017
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 58,661 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 57,847 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 56,900 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 56,888 miles

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front both suspension arm slightly corroded

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has a cut no cords exposed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after brake hose front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake drum to brake hose flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after brake hose front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake drum to brake hose flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both coil springs slightly corroded

fuel filter corroded

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

undertray fitted but is slightly loose

Pass 11 Apr 2023 55,756 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 55,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 53,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s o/s main feed front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 53,510 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s o/s main feed front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 43,786 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 35,897 miles
Pass 22 May 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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BP17 VBX is a 2017 MG 3 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BP17 VBX registered?

BP17 VBX is a 2017 MG 3, first registered on 30 May 2017.

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