MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CHILD SEAT FITTED TO FRONT
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed CHANGED FOR SPARE (SPACE SAVER THOUGH!) AT TIME OF TEST (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
CHILD SEAT FITTED TO FRONT
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
rear chassis corroeded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
rear chassis corroeded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front fog lights not working
Front n/s & o/s tyres wearing on inner edges
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 rear most control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension components corroded
floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Nearside Front Coil spring insecure fitted upside down not locating into lower cup correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front fog lights not working
Front n/s & o/s tyres wearing on inner edges
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 rear most control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension components corroded
floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s front splash guard broken
n/s o/s rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
rear brake back plates corroded
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s front splash guard broken
n/s o/s rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
rear brake back plates corroded
Front Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of the wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Offside and Nearside control Arm Front Bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and Nearside worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Offside and Nearside control Arm Front Bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and Nearside worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all suspension bushes deteriorated
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front tyres worn on edges & close to limit
general underside corrosion
n/s/f door fault
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f door fault
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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BC05 HTP is a 2005 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2005 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 95,772 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC05 HTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BC05 HTP is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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