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XX05 ELD

2011 MG 3

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,836 mi
Last recorded86,836 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX05 ELD
MakeMG
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 86,836 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2026 67,551 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2025 84,743 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 84,742 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 82,832 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear silencer outer skin corroded and splitting

Pass 4 Feb 2025 64,444 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 76,366 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 62,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 68,724 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 55,161 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer.195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 59,274 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 48,909 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 48,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 45,207 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 47,026 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 47,026 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 44,431 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 44,319 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 38,699 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 32,902 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Fail 25 Jun 2019 32,902 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 37,855 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 31,471 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 25,418 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 25,163 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 22,796 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 18,781 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 9,714 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 8,932 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 8,129 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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XX05 ELD is a 2011 MG 3 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

The MG 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 15 years old, this MG 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XX05 ELD is a 2011 MG 3, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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