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RK65 XSB

2016 MG 3

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

80,017 mi
Last recorded80,017 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK65 XSB
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 80,017 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Washer jets just about clears the screen, further inspection needed

Fail 24 Jan 2026 80,017 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Washer jets just about clears the screen, further inspection needed

Pass 17 Jan 2025 73,381 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 66,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth @ 3 mm and smooth on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion spots on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 61,480 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 61,479 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/s twiced N/s effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 57,074 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 50,279 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 41,809 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 32,306 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 32,306 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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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RK65 XSB is a 2016 MG 3 in Grey 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 RK65 XSB registered?

RK65 XSB is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 25 January 2016.

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