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BF05 NHD

2005 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

163,254 mi
Last recorded163,254 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 NHD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 163,254 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 147,631 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 139,640 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes becoming deteriorated/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake back plates corroded

both rear shock absorber dust covers detached

covers and trims preventing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 5 Jun 2019 134,880 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge and lightly cracking in tread

rear shock absorber covers loose

reverse lights not working

sill covers, engine covers and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 5 Jun 2019 134,879 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge and lightly cracking in tread

rear shock absorber covers loose

reverse lights not working

sill covers, engine covers and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 7 Jun 2018 129,683 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear shock absorber covers loose

reverse lights not working

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 7 Jun 2018 129,683 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear shock absorber covers loose

reverse lights not working

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 9 Jun 2017 122,291 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and has slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

rear shock absorber covers loose

wiper blades becoming poor

Fail 8 Jun 2017 122,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and has slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on outer face (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

rear shock absorber covers loose

wiper blades becoming poor

Pass 6 Jun 2016 116,116 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on outer face (3.5.1i)

rear shock absorber covers loose

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 2 Jun 2016 116,047 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on outer face (3.5.1i)

rear shock absorber covers loose

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 29 May 2015 108,545 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes slightly worn

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted on outer face. nearside and offside rear shock absorber covers loose. underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehucle.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 102,347 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear shock absorber dust covers loose

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 3 Jun 2014 102,346 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear shock absorber dust covers loose

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 4 Jun 2013 94,491 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light illuminated

nearside and offside front lower suspension wishbone rear bushes starting to split

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 4 Jun 2013 94,491 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light illuminated

nearside and offside front lower suspension wishbone rear bushes starting to split

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 31 May 2012 87,345 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light illuminated

rear brake discs slighly pitted

slight cv grease leak from nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter

Pass 3 Jun 2011 77,232 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 4 Jun 2010 69,176 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 60,358 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 59,396 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 49,341 miles

NSF/OSF tyres are starting to show signs of wear at the inside edges. Front windscreenis chipped on the nearside. Can be contained within a 40mm diameter.

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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BF05 NHD is a 2005 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF05 NHD, 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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BF05 NHD is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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