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BF53 RLU

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

138,331 mi
Last recorded138,331 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 RLU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 138,331 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides + wearing / small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear inner sills damaged near jacking points

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

covers + shields fitted

under vehicle + all steering / suspension component corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2023 131,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides + wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear inner sills damaged near jacking points

covers + shields fitted

under vehicle + all steering / suspension component corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 128,393 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 125,589 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides - lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under vehicle corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2020 125,589 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides - lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2019 123,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 116,867 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 115,622 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 113,421 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 104,084 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 97,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ecu light on

Fail 21 Oct 2013 97,030 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ecu light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre down slightly on pressure

o/s/r tyre soft on pressure

Pass 26 Oct 2012 83,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre slightly perished on inner sidewall

Fail 26 Oct 2012 83,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre slightly perished on inner sidewall

Pass 5 Nov 2011 73,777 miles

nsr tyre is worn on both edges

Pass 17 Nov 2010 63,860 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2010 63,849 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 57,993 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly cracking up

Fail 9 Nov 2009 57,993 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly cracking up

Pass 6 Nov 2008 44,306 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 31,649 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 22,449 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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BF53 RLU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 BF53 RLU, 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 RLU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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