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BF53 RLZ

2003 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

95,329 mi
Last recorded95,329 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 RLZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 95,329 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs - strong advisory (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear pins/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 95,329 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs - strong advisory (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear pins/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 88,292 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 88,292 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 78,777 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs all round (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Fail 22 Jan 2018 78,777 miles

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front and rear tyre (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring fractured both coil springs (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs all round (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

oil level low

Pass 11 Nov 2016 70,744 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 70,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 65,672 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 65,671 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 60,307 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 60,307 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 55,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 55,200 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 50,319 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 50,319 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 45,616 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 87,248 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 36,069 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 31,282 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2008 31,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 26,184 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 21,794 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 RLZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RLZ, 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 RLZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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