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BN16 DSO

2016 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

52,686 mi
Last recorded52,686 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 52,686 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 51,699 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 48,340 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 41,556 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 33,599 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 27,149 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 22,270 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 14,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertray insecure but not likely to become detached

Fail 25 Mar 2019 14,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bonding excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bonding excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertray insecure but not likely to become detached

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 DSO is a 2016 MG 3 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DSO registered?

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

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