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EX16 DXM

2016 MG 3

Orange Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,828 mi
Last recorded79,828 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX16 DXM
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 79,828 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage underbonnet hoses damp (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 79,816 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps light position switch faulty (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage damp (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 75,775 miles

Position light switch worn

Pass 19 Oct 2023 66,566 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 53,109 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

T.P.M.S. light on.

Pass 13 Nov 2021 45,734 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 37,547 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 25,466 miles

Front suspension arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2019 25,466 miles

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

Front suspension arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated

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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EX16 DXM is a 2016 MG 3 in Orange 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 EX16 DXM registered?

EX16 DXM is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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