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BN16 DNV

2016 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

60,059 mi
Last recorded60,059 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN16 DNV
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2026 60,059 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frame axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 52,458 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 52,458 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 42,650 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filter rusty

Fail 8 Mar 2024 42,650 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filter rusty

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 36,646 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 32,408 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 26,998 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 26,956 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle weak/lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 26,889 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle weak/lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 21,111 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 8 Mar 2019 14,476 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 DNV is a 2016 MG 3 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DNV registered?

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

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