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BN16 DSY

2016 MG 3

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,130 mi
Last recorded50,130 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 50,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front dash tyre pressure light on

Pass 16 Apr 2025 43,443 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer windsreen stonechip

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

Pass 3 May 2024 36,435 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2024 36,435 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel filter extremely corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 30,201 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 30,185 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 24,746 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 20,540 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 17,355 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 12,012 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 DSY 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 80%.

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 DSY registered?

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

Is BN16 DSY safe to buy?

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