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SF16 PNM

2016 MG 3

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

64,285 mi
Last recorded64,285 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF16 PNM
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 64,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 64,227 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 58,025 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 58,025 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 52,356 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 40,592 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))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 40,592 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 32,267 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit worn on both edges 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 16,199 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 16,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 5,747 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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SF16 PNM is a 2016 MG 3 in White 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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What year was SF16 PNM registered?

SF16 PNM is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 24 June 2016.

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