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AE66 ZBF

2016 MG 3

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

51,041 mi
Last recorded51,041 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE66 ZBF
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 51,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring seating distorted

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 48,337 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 48,337 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 44,337 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 41,612 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 38,579 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 34,816 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Sep 2019 26,504 miles

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

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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AE66 ZBF is a 2016 MG 3 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE66 ZBF registered?

AE66 ZBF is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 20 September 2016.

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The MOT history for AE66 ZBF shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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