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EO16 XUS

2016 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,004 mi
Last recorded40,004 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO16 XUS
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 40,004 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 30,419 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 27,980 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 23,229 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 20,854 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 20,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 13,872 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 9,531 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 9,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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EO16 XUS is a 2016 MG 3 in Red 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 EO16 XUS registered?

EO16 XUS is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is EO16 XUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO16 XUS shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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