MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
o/s frontwasher blocked free off adv 2 front tyres o/s/rear cil damaged/ o/s/rear discs & rear bottom arms bush kit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside rear shock absorber dust cover is insecure
undertrays obscuring inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside rear shock absorber dust cover is insecure
undertrays obscuring inspection of some components
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.1)
offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
suspect turbo boost pipe leaking- limited inspection
under trays obscuring inspection of some components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.1)
offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
suspect turbo boost pipe leaking- limited inspection
under trays obscuring inspection of some components
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
oil sensor warning lamp illuminated
under trays obscuring inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure
oil sensor warning lamp illuminated
under trays obscuring inspection of some components
nearside front tyre- outer wall slightly damaged
offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
under trays fitted obscuring inspection of some components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer wall
offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers are insecure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
the handbrake levers on the offside and nearside rear calipers are not fully returning
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside and nearside rear shocker dust covers insecure
on the rear brake claiper the handbrake levers are not fully returning
the nearside front tyre is slightly worn on its inside edge
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside and nearside rear shocker dust covers insecure
on the rear brake claiper the handbrake levers are not fully returning
the nearside front tyre is slightly worn on its inside edge
slight damage to the outer wall of the nearside front tyre
the offside rear shocker dust cover is insecure
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
slight damage to the outer wall of the nearside front tyre
the offside rear shocker dust cover is insecure
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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BF04 USE is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2004 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 93,874 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 BF04 USE, 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 22 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BF04 USE is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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