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CN16 XKT

2016 MG 3

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,176 mi
Last recorded79,176 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN16 XKT
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 79,176 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 79,176 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel lever to the stop (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

tpms on

Pass 22 Jul 2025 70,030 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test toy figure

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 70,030 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test toy figure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 60,390 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge close to limit also nail in tread 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on dash

Fail 29 Jul 2024 60,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating discs (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn down to 2 nd skin 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge close to limit also nail in tread 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on dash

Pass 10 Jul 2023 49,542 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 49,542 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1955516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 36,589 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs poor on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 27,297 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 23,330 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 18,791 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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CN16 XKT is a 2016 MG 3 in Yellow 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 CN16 XKT registered?

CN16 XKT is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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