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BL66 KOB

2016 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,141 mi
Last recorded83,141 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL66 KOB
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 83,141 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, advise to replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake pads over half worn.

Front offside and nearside tyres scrubbing around inner treads and getting close to wear markers 195/55/16

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 83,141 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, advise to replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake pads over half worn.

Front offside and nearside tyres scrubbing around inner treads and getting close to wear markers 195/55/16

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 66,209 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 66,209 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Has a misfire (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges of tread on the limit. ADVISE TO RELACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 55,064 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 47,526 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 40,750 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 33,901 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 29,749 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))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 29,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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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BL66 KOB is a 2016 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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BL66 KOB is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 24 November 2016.

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