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BC16 VSZ

2016 MG 3

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,669 mi
Last recorded53,669 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC16 VSZ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 53,669 miles

vehicle undersealed

Fail 8 Jan 2026 53,657 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake pipe and suspension conditions (1.2.1 (g))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Corrosion to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Corrosion to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to rear axle

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 50,729 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to pump marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to pump marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 46,025 miles

ALL underside of vehicle corroded including all suspension components, subframes and axles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 38,866 miles

ALL underside of vehicle corroded including suspension components, subframes and axles

Pass 1 Dec 2021 34,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 29,301 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 29,301 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 22,196 miles

tpm light on

Pass 18 Jul 2019 19,879 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 VSZ is a 2016 MG 3 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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