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BF55 RVJ

2005 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,434 mi
Last recorded133,434 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 133,434 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear bump stops broken

o/s/f brake disc backing plate corroded

o/s/r brake disc backing plate corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2019 133,434 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear bump stops broken

o/s/f brake disc backing plate corroded

o/s/r brake disc backing plate corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 123,144 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted

front brake back plates corroded

front lower suspension arm rear bushes perrished

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

rear axle metal brake pipe corroded

rear shock absorber bump stops perrished

Fail 16 Apr 2018 123,108 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine covers and under-trays fitted

front brake back plates corroded

front lower suspension arm rear bushes perrished

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

rear axle metal brake pipe corroded

rear shock absorber bump stops perrished

Pass 19 Apr 2017 114,671 miles

advise both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating and splitting

advise o/s/r brake pad linings worn low (calliper issue??)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 106,746 miles

advise n/s/r tyre worn to approx. 3mm tread depth

Pass 21 Apr 2015 94,798 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 87,143 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s wiper blade smearing

Fail 15 Apr 2014 87,093 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all four brake disc backplates deteriorated.

Pass 15 Apr 2013 75,762 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 63,637 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 62,486 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 58,588 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 58,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 49,142 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front discs lipped

Fail 31 Aug 2010 49,142 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front discs lipped

Pass 2 Sep 2009 39,942 miles

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

n/s/r tyre tread wearing uneven/cuts in tread

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Fail 2 Sep 2009 39,942 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre tread wearing uneven/cuts in tread

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Pass 29 Aug 2008 29,704 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 RVJ is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BF55 RVJ, 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 RVJ is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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