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DU16 DUJ

2016 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

37,100 mi
Last recorded37,100 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU16 DUJ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 37,100 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower rearmost rubber bushs have age related cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/rear reflector is damaged

stone chip in the centre of the windscreen

Fail 11 Jul 2025 37,100 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower rearmost rubber bushs have age related cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/rear reflector is damaged

stone chip in the centre of the windscreen

Pass 26 Jul 2024 35,300 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower rearmost rubber bushs have slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s rear reflector is damaged

stone chip in the centre of the windscreen

Fail 26 Jul 2024 35,300 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower rearmost rubber bushs have slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s rear reflector is damaged

stone chip in the centre of the windscreen

Pass 23 Aug 2023 33,125 miles

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

n/s/rear reflector is damaged

o/s and n/s front lower rearmost rubber bushs are slightly cracked

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall has age related cracking

stone chip in the centre of the windscreen

Fail 23 Aug 2023 33,125 miles

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

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator fronts (1.1.13 (a) (i))

n/s/rear reflector is damaged

o/s and n/s front lower rearmost rubber bushs are slightly cracked

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall has age related cracking

stone chip in the centre of the windscreen

Pass 19 Aug 2022 29,466 miles

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

n/s rear reflector is damaged

o/s and n/s front lower rearmost rubber bush's are slightly cracked

o/s/rear tyre outer sidewall has age related cracking

stone chip in the centre of the screen

Fail 19 Aug 2022 29,466 miles

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

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

n/s rear reflector is damaged

o/s and n/s front lower rearmost rubber bush's are slightly cracked

o/s/rear tyre outer sidewall has age related cracking

stone chip in the centre of the screen

Pass 16 Aug 2021 24,522 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower rearmost rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/front (5.2.3 (e))

o/s front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

Pass 27 Aug 2020 20,696 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 12,670 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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DU16 DUJ 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 63.6%.

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 DU16 DUJ registered?

DU16 DUJ is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is DU16 DUJ safe to buy?

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