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DL66 LXC

2016 MG 3

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,888 mi
Last recorded74,888 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL66 LXC
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 74,888 miles

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

Fuel filter next to fuel tank is corroded

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 74,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel filter next to fuel tank is corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 64,843 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))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 57,104 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake performance low.

Pass 29 Nov 2022 49,142 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 40,512 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 32,379 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 25,469 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 25,469 miles

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

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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DL66 LXC is a 2016 MG 3 in Blue 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 DL66 LXC registered?

DL66 LXC is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 17 December 2016.

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