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EU66 YJZ

2016 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,709 mi
Last recorded79,709 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU66 YJZ
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 79,709 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2025 79,709 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 57,303 miles

both front wishbone back bushes deteriorated / worn

heavy inner edge wear to both front tyres

o/s/r park brake just met reqs, may need adjustment/ attention

Pass 5 Oct 2022 41,807 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 33,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 33,939 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 28,656 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 23,337 miles

Both rear tyres wearing close to limit on both edges

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

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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EU66 YJZ is a 2016 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EU66 YJZ registered?

EU66 YJZ is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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