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DS16 AEM

2016 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

37,722 mi
Last recorded37,722 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS16 AEM
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 37,722 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perished sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 32,794 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner and outer edges and perished on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 32,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner and outer edges and perished on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on

Pass 8 May 2024 29,542 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 29,532 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 26,013 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2023 26,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 22,468 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 19,305 miles

Nearside Rear tyre and osr tyre starting to split

Pass 7 Feb 2020 16,384 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 12,447 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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DS16 AEM is a 2016 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DS16 AEM registered?

DS16 AEM is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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