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DY16 XPO

2016 MG 3

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,155 mi
Last recorded69,155 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY16 XPO
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 69,155 miles

Front and rear suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 10 Feb 2025 65,849 miles

vehicle covered underseal front to back

Fail 10 Feb 2025 65,849 miles

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

vehicle covered underseal front to back

Pass 25 Jul 2024 65,440 miles

Front Discs's Corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 62,304 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 62,304 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 56,277 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 56,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 47,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 37,416 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 37,380 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear bumper Mountings broken/bumper insecure but not likely to become detached

Pass 24 Jan 2019 27,762 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

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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DY16 XPO is a 2016 MG 3 in Silver 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 DY16 XPO registered?

DY16 XPO is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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