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BN16 DKY

2016 MG 3

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,532 mi
Last recorded101,532 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN16 DKY
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 101,532 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 101,532 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2025 86,863 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 72,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Feb 2023 59,903 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 48,728 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 48,727 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 34,524 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 34,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 15,505 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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BN16 DKY is a 2016 MG 3 in Grey 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 BN16 DKY registered?

BN16 DKY is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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