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PJ66 SZL

2016 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

35,955 mi
Last recorded35,955 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ66 SZL
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 35,955 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 35,931 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 35,037 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearsidde (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 35,037 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearsidde (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 34,554 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 28,641 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 28,599 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 19,996 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 12,948 miles

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

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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PJ66 SZL is a 2016 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJ66 SZL registered?

PJ66 SZL is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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