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BF53 RHX

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,366 mi
Last recorded132,366 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 RHX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 132,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Sep 2018 123,788 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 119,562 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 119,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rubber (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slighty binding on rear brake

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 111,120 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 111,120 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 105,592 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 105,594 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 98,406 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front tyre on wear bars

oil level on minimum

slight chip in windscreen

slight play steering rack

Fail 6 Jan 2014 98,375 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front tyre on wear bars

oil level on minimum

slight chip in windscreen

slight play steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2012 89,695 miles

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

diesel light on

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/rear disc pitted

n/s/rear tyre tread blocks lifting

Fail 6 Sep 2012 89,674 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

diesel light on

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/rear disc pitted

Pass 7 Jul 2011 81,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

X2 nails in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn inside edge + cracking

nearside rear wheel slight buckle

Fail 5 Jul 2011 81,543 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

X2 nails in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn inside edge + cracking

nearside rear wheel slight buckle

Pass 5 Jul 2010 74,951 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 74,902 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre cracking

oil on minimum level

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Jun 2009 68,441 miles

r/o/s tyre on limit

Pass 4 Jun 2008 61,895 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 61,879 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 52,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres on wear bars

rear nearside wheel slight buckle

rear offside tyre wearing inside edge

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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BF53 RHX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 92,659 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 BF53 RHX, 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 23 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF53 RHX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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