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BG66 ZKC

2016 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

33,187 mi
Last recorded33,187 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 33,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 25,034 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Parking Brake efficiency 20% Brake lock 0%

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ns and os cracking MRF 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPM system indicating low tyre pressure/s

minor corrosion to some underbody components

Fail 10 Dec 2024 25,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush within suspension arm fully de-bonded. Lower arm fouling on sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens damaged with sharp edge/s (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush within suspension arm fully de-bonded. Lower arm fouling on sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Parking Brake efficiency 20% Brake lock 0%

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ns and os cracking MRF 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPM system indicating low tyre pressure/s

minor corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 2 Dec 2023 22,930 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os inner faces partly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os: rearmost bushes slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os: slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ns and os: cracking+ MRF 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

minor corrosion to some underbody components

os side repeater lens damaged: no sharp edges at time of inspection

Fail 2 Dec 2023 22,930 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visible within damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os inner faces partly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os: rearmost bushes slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low PRS; adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os: slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ns and os: cracking+ MRF 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

minor corrosion to some underbody components

os side repeater lens damaged: no sharp edges at time of inspection

Pass 5 Dec 2022 21,979 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))

both rear tyres cracking in the tread

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage

Pass 3 Dec 2021 14,024 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edges

o/s/r door and wing damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2020 8,432 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2019 6,754 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 ZKC is a 2016 MG 3 in Black 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 BG66 ZKC registered?

BG66 ZKC is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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