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WX16 XZK

2016 MG 3

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

50,689 mi
Last recorded50,689 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX16 XZK
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 50,689 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s + o/s, inner and outer edge's (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 42,151 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2024 42,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 16 May 2023 32,740 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 32,726 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2022 25,498 miles

surface corrosion front subframe,suspension

Pass 17 May 2021 19,327 miles

surface corrosion rear axle,front suspension,subframe

tpms light on

Pass 21 May 2020 15,965 miles

Tpms light on

Pass 17 May 2019 12,229 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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WX16 XZK is a 2016 MG 3 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WX16 XZK registered?

WX16 XZK is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 18 May 2016.

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