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BF55 RVE

2005 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,533 mi
Last recorded145,533 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 RVE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 145,533 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 145,496 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 144,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 143,761 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 141,499 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 140,315 miles

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2021 140,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2020 138,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 135,545 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 133,701 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 133,699 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 128,682 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 128,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 120,070 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 111,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 - 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 - 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 99,893 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 86,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 72,658 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)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 58,361 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 58,361 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 47,958 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 35,515 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perrished and loosing shape on back edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Small cut in nearside rear tyre not exposing chords

Pass 27 Aug 2009 35,515 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perrished and loosing shape on back edges

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

Small cut in nearside rear tyre not exposing chords

Pass 29 Aug 2008 25,339 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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BF55 RVE is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF55 RVE, 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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BF55 RVE is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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