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TA55 BAX

2016 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

82,294 mi
Last recorded82,294 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTA55 BAX
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 82,294 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN WINDSCREEN X2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 82,291 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN WINDSCREEN X2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 71,242 miles

Coolant leak COOLANT PIPE UNDER OIL SUMP CORRODED AND LEAKING ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FUEL FILTER HEAVILY CORRODED ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

TPMS LIGHT ON DASH

Pass 20 Jan 2025 112,538 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

Fail 13 Jan 2025 112,530 miles

Exhaust system insecure REAR SILENCER CLAMP BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened CORRODED AND HOLED AT REAR OF SUBFRAME ON TOP (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

Pass 11 Apr 2024 58,782 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 16 Jan 2024 108,574 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 108,565 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 55,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroded

tpms light on (low pressure)

Pass 25 Jan 2023 104,031 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 104,031 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 100,393 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs pump to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 100,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs pump to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 50,599 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 89,756 miles

underside of vehicle heavily under-sealed

Fail 13 Jul 2021 89,720 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

underside heavily undersealed unable to carry out full inspection of some components

Pass 18 Mar 2021 40,027 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 76,876 miles

Both front and both rear brake pipes corroded *strong advise*

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General corrosion underneath

Fail 8 Jul 2020 76,876 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes to callipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General corrosion underneath

Handbrake would benefit adjustment

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm or less (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm or less (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 37,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 62,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked at bottom right (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 49,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brakes binding

Pass 13 Apr 2017 38,222 miles

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Fail 11 Apr 2017 38,222 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Pass 10 Mar 2016 27,562 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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TA55 BAX is a 2016 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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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TA55 BAX is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 21 November 2016.

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