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SD16 FYK

2016 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,550 mi
Last recorded58,550 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD16 FYK
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 58,550 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS/OSF

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both NSF/OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn worn/perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear's corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 58,550 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS/OSF

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both NSF/OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective leaving water marks (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn worn/perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear's corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 54,829 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 54,829 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 49,630 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 45,794 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 41,462 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 34,655 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 28,190 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 20,567 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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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SD16 FYK is a 2016 MG 3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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SD16 FYK is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 28 March 2016.

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