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BJ66 PFX

2016 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,213 mi
Last recorded114,213 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ66 PFX
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 114,213 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slightly bent. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 114,213 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slightly bent. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 96,699 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 96,469 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 82,435 miles

Coolant leak slight leak from pipe under engine sump. ()

Handbrake near end of reserve travel.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to delaminate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 82,434 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak slight leak from pipe under engine sump. ()

Handbrake near end of reserve travel.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to delaminate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald and through outer layer of rubber on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 63,324 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 53,199 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 53,199 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 41,811 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 31,459 miles

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 PFX is a 2016 MG 3 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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BJ66 PFX is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 27 October 2016.

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