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VE65 BWC

2016 MG 3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,622 mi
Last recorded41,622 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 MG 334,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE65 BWC
MakeMG
Model3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 41,622 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower arms - rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tailgate struts not working

Pass 21 Nov 2024 39,317 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower arms - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tailgate struts inoperative

Fail 21 Nov 2024 39,317 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower arms - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tailgate struts inoperative

Pass 20 Nov 2023 36,676 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower arms - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 34,233 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower arms rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 34,233 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower arms rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 31,738 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))

Rear wiper split

Pass 23 Nov 2020 27,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 21,218 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 20,858 miles

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

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

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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VE65 BWC 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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What year was VE65 BWC registered?

VE65 BWC is a 2016 MG 3, first registered on 26 January 2016.

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