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BG66 LTZ

2016 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,756 mi
Last recorded88,756 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG66 LTZ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 88,756 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 75,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view window chip in the lower part of the window screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age (5118) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 75,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 75,184 miles

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

Both rear tyres slightly stepped/out of shape

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 61,656 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 51,452 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm (front bush wearing ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm (front bush wearing ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 51,452 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm (front bush wearing ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm (front bush wearing ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative reset tyre pressures ,reset tyre monitor (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 43,389 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 43,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

tpms light on

Pass 21 Jan 2021 26,592 miles

Both front discs are heavily scored, pads are fine

TPMS light is on

Pass 4 Feb 2020 18,994 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2019 18,984 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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BG66 LTZ is a 2016 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG66 LTZ registered?

BG66 LTZ is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 14 October 2016.

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