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ME05 AHE

2020 MG 3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

24,067 mi
Last recorded24,067 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2020 MG 322,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME05 AHE
MakeMG
Model3
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 24,067 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 90,881 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Front shock absorber has corrosion to the casing

Nearside Front tyre has wear on inner edge/ wearing to wear indicators.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front shock absorber has corrosion to the casing

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Axle/lower coil spring mounts have corrosion.

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2025 90,807 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Front shock absorber has corrosion to the casing

Nearside Front tyre has wear on inner edge/ wearing to wear indicators.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front shock absorber has corrosion to the casing

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Axle/lower coil spring mounts have corrosion.

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2024 22,646 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 86,371 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 86,186 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

both front daytime running lamps not working

Fail 8 Dec 2023 86,102 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

both front daytime running lamps not working

Pass 7 Dec 2023 18,196 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 78,932 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 78,932 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 69,567 miles

Offside wing mirror casing missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 69,567 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside wing mirror casing missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 69,459 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside wing mirror casing missing

Pass 15 Dec 2020 60,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle has surface corrsion

Fail 14 Dec 2020 60,251 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear axle has surface corrsion

Pass 10 Jun 2019 50,258 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 47,612 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 40,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust middle pipe slightly leaking next to front flexi. (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold gasket slightly leaking. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top shocker bush. (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top shocker bush. (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 31,840 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 25,971 miles

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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ME05 AHE is a 2020 MG 3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2020 MG 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 22,107 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 6 years old, this MG 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ME05 AHE is a 2020 MG 3, first registered on 31 December 2020.

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