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GK16 XEF

2016 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

39,450 mi
Last recorded39,450 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK16 XEF
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 39,450 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes slightly debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides slightly deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 35,487 miles

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 10 May 2024 31,523 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 31,523 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 27,689 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 20,319 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 15,385 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 11,844 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 10,343 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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GK16 XEF 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 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GK16 XEF registered?

GK16 XEF is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 22 April 2016.

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