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BC05 HTP

2005 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

180,957 mi
Last recorded180,957 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 HTP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 180,957 miles

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))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 180,957 miles

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))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 172,201 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 172,201 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 160,753 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 160,753 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 154,938 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 154,923 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 145,880 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 145,877 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 137,709 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 137,706 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 127,089 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 127,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 116,586 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 109,235 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 99,585 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 94,216 miles

n/s/f door fault

Fail 6 Jul 2012 94,216 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f door fault

Pass 24 Jun 2011 87,394 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 87,394 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 74,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 66,185 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2009 66,034 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 66,034 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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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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