2016 MG MG3 1.5L 3style 5dr — £4,795 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 30 April 2026 | Carlisle
£4,795
48,853 miles | Petrol | Manual | Hatchback
Listing Quality
50/100
Average
vs Market Average
-21%
Below Market
Value Retention
65/100
Slow Depreciation
Our Verdict
50 /100

This 2016 MG MG3 1.5L 3style 5dr is listed at £4,795 by Border City Autos in Carlisle. It has 48,853 miles on the clock. At 21% below the market average of £6,057, this looks competitively priced based on 8 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,285/year in value. The listing quality is average — it could benefit from more photos or detailed specifications.

Year 2016
Make MG
Model MG3
Trim 1.5L 3style 5dr
Body Style Hatchback
Colour Red
Fuel Type Petrol
Gearbox Manual
Mileage 48,853 miles
Engine 1.5L
Doors 5
Seats 5
CO2 124 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Yes
Road Tax £165/yr
Monthly Payment £96.42/mo
Highlights
Ruby Red16in Alloy Wheels - Cut DiamondUSB connectionStereo - CD - AM-FM Tuner and MP3 CompatAutomatic Headlights with Dusk Sensor
All Features & Equipment (87)
Ruby Red16in Alloy Wheels - Cut DiamondUSB connectionStereo - CD - AM-FM Tuner and MP3 CompatAutomatic Headlights with Dusk Sensor12v Socket - Front60-40 Folding Rear Seat with ArmrestABS - Anti-lock Braking SystemAir Conditioning - ElectronicAirbags - CurtainAirbags - DriverAirbags - PassengerAirbags - Passenger Cut Off SwitchAirbags - SideAutomatic Rain Sensing Front WiperAux ConnectionBluetooth - AudioBluetooth - PhoneBody Coloured BumpersBody Coloured Door HandlesBody Coloured Door MirrorsBrake Disc WipingBrake Pad Wear SensorCBC - Cornering Brake ControlCourtesy Lighting - FrontCruise ControlCupholders - Front x 2 - ConsoleCupholders - Rear x 1 - ConsoleDAB RadioDeadlocksDoor Mirrors Heated with Powered AdjustmentDrive Away LockingDriver's and Passenger Seat - Leg AdjustmentDRL - LED Daytime Running LightsEBA - Emergency Brake AssistEBD - Electronic Brake Force DistributionElectric Windows - Front and Rear with Auto Up Down FunctionEngine Drag Torque ReductionFront Sport Design GrilleFront Variable Intermittent WiperGear Change Indicator - Up and DownHandles - Cool Silver Interior DetailHeated Rear WindowHigh Level Brake LightHill Hold Brake SystemImmobiliserInstrument Surround - Cool Silver Interior DetailInterior Trim - ZERO DesigniPod IntegrationISOFIX Child Restraint Mounting for Rear SeatsJack-Knife KeyMaster Lock-UnlockMG Logo in HeadlampsMG3 badge on SpeedomenterMG3 LogoMG3 Logo on Steering WheelParking Sensors - RearPassenger Seat UndertrayPower Assisted SteeringProjector Halogen HeadlightsRear Intermittent WiperRear Sport Design ValanceRear Tailgate SpoilerRear View Mirror - Day Night AdjustableRed Stitching on SeatsRemote Central LockingSeat Adjustment - Driver - HeightSeatback Pockets - Driver and PassengerSeatbelt Reminder - Driver and PassengerSide Impact BeamsSide Sills - Body Colour with Black InsertSmartphone Dock PreparationSpeakers - 6Square Tailpipe in ChromeStability Control SystemSteering Wheel - MG Design LeatherSteering Wheel - Red StitchingSteering Wheel - Three Spoke MG DesignSteering Wheel Adjustment - ReachSteering Wheel Audio ControlsStereo - CD - AM-FM Tuner and MP3 CompatibilityTrip ComputerTunnel Design InstrumentsTyre Pressure MonitoringTyre Repair KitVanity Mirrors - Driver and PassengerVents - Cool Silver Interior Detail
Below MarketListed at £4,795 vs market average of £6,057 (-21%)
Market Low
£3,490
Market Average
£6,057
Market High
£11,699
Comparables
8 listings

Based on 8 comparable MG MG3 listings.

Age Depreciation
Holding Value
£377/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£454/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Slow Depreciation
£1,285/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £4,934 (£-139)
Mileage-predicted: £7,168 (£-2,373)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-831/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,285/yr | 15k mi/yr £-1,739/yr

Based on 39 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.

50
Overall Listing Quality
Average — some areas could be improved.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
25/25Good
Photos
34 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
91 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
9 specs provided
7/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
25/25Good
Clear pricing
£4,795
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£96.42/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
34 photos
5/5
Key selling points
91 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
9 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Page HTML not captured — scores are estimated
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
AI Discoverability
How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
How our review page compares
This Car-Search.ai listing review page scores 95+/100 on all four categories. It includes Schema.org Vehicle + Review structured data, semantic HTML, per-page meta descriptions, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, static HTML rendering, market analysis, depreciation vectors, and rich narrative content — fully accessible to Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and all AI search engines.

Independent review — we are not affiliated with the dealer.

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About the Dealer

Border City Autos

Carlisle CA2 5AB