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BC16 VSO

2016 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,550 mi
Last recorded74,550 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC16 VSO
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 74,550 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 74,550 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 62,977 miles

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

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))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 52,751 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))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 41,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 32,884 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 23,430 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 15,257 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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BC16 VSO is a 2016 MG 3 in Red 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 BC16 VSO registered?

BC16 VSO is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 24 July 2016.

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