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BJ66 PBY

2016 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,001 mi
Last recorded80,001 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ66 PBY
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 80,001 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 74,118 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 74,118 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 64,416 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jul 2024 64,364 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jul 2023 56,957 miles

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 12 Jul 2022 47,707 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 39,281 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 31,362 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 21 Jul 2020 31,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn bald on inner edge cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn bald on inner edge cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres slightly perished

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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BJ66 PBY is a 2016 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 34,138 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 10 years old, this MG 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ66 PBY registered?

BJ66 PBY is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 27 December 2016.

Is BJ66 PBY safe to buy?

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