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BD55 MSD

2005 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

94,906 mi
Last recorded94,906 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 MSD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2019 94,906 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged excessively binding (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 1/4 panel has damage at wheel arch

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged On outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear 1/4 Panel has damage at wheel arch.

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 88,479 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 13 Oct 2017 81,624 miles

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter leaking

Fail 12 Oct 2017 81,570 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter leaking

Pass 30 Sep 2016 73,542 miles

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 23 Oct 2015 64,300 miles

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear

Fail 22 Oct 2015 64,280 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear

Pass 23 Oct 2014 56,301 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 56,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside outer driveshaft gaiter leaking

offside rear tyre worn near limit

Pass 3 Sep 2013 48,012 miles

childseats fitted to nearside and offside rear

Pass 24 Aug 2012 40,684 miles

nearside rear tyre worn very near limit - suggest replace

Fail 24 Aug 2012 40,684 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn very near limit - suggest replace

Pass 30 Aug 2011 34,464 miles

childseats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats

nearside rear brake pads appear wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing near limit and nail in tread

Pass 9 Aug 2010 26,235 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 26,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 19,305 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 13,460 miles

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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BD55 MSD is a 2005 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BD55 MSD, 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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BD55 MSD is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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