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BF54 SVU

2004 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

175,068 mi
Last recorded175,068 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 SVU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2015 175,068 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f lower arm front bush slightly moving

Fail 24 Apr 2015 175,068 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f lower arm front bush slightly moving

Pass 29 Apr 2014 157,947 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2014 157,904 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2013 143,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 128,689 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 128,661 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Apr 2011 115,687 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 115,872 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 99,488 miles

both front lower arm inner bushes starting to splt may needs attention soon

both front outer cv gaitors seeping grease needs attention

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Sep 2008 71,357 miles

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 3 Sep 2008 71,357 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 21 Aug 2007 54,417 miles

adjusted headlamps on m.o.t

front pads worn about 80%

Nail in offside rear tyre

light discolouring on front no plate

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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BF54 SVU is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BF54 SVU, 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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What year was BF54 SVU registered?

BF54 SVU is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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