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SL16 OKM

2016 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

44,707 mi
Last recorded44,707 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL16 OKM
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 44,707 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 47,706 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 46,982 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 41,992 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 41,991 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 31,897 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 31,815 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 28,354 miles

Front registration plate damaged

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

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

Offside front head light unit damaged

Fail 12 Mar 2020 28,354 miles

Front registration plate damaged

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

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

Offside front head light unit damaged

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 15,261 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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SL16 OKM is a 2016 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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SL16 OKM is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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