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CN66 YVZ

2016 MG 3

Orange Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,835 mi
Last recorded59,835 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN66 YVZ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 59,835 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 59,835 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 53,138 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 18 Mar 2025 53,138 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 4 Dec 2024 53,130 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both heavily worn, lipped, corroded and inner faces breaking up (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting on edges (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting on edges (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split heavily (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust mounting brackets corroded

front exhaust flexi pipe breaking up

Pass 6 Nov 2023 42,935 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 42,054 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 34,762 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 28,667 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 21,896 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 17,457 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

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

Rear bushes in both front suspension arms are starting to deteriorate.

Fail 23 Aug 2019 17,457 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear bushes in both front suspension arms are starting to deteriorate.

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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CN66 YVZ is a 2016 MG 3 in Orange 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 CN66 YVZ registered?

CN66 YVZ is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 21 September 2016.

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