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KJ16 AEY

2016 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

54,203 mi
Last recorded54,203 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ16 AEY
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 54,203 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2025 52,298 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 44,853 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Dec 2023 39,576 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 35,341 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 8 Dec 2022 35,341 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 1 Nov 2021 31,218 miles

F/Discs corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2021 31,218 miles

F/Discs corroded

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 28,359 miles

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 26,306 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 18,671 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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KJ16 AEY is a 2016 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KJ16 AEY registered?

KJ16 AEY is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is KJ16 AEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KJ16 AEY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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