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BF55 RXH

2005 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

167,780 mi
Last recorded167,780 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 RXH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 167,780 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 165,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2018 163,312 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2018 163,312 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 162,839 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 155,567 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 145,228 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 145,228 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 132,289 miles

eml on dash

rear shock absorber casings insecure

slight unbonding on front wishbone bushes

Fail 22 Aug 2015 132,146 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eml on dash

rear shock absorber casings insecure

slight unbonding on front wishbone bushes

Pass 9 Sep 2014 119,653 miles

rear shock absorber casings loose

slight unbonding on front wishbone bushes

Fail 6 Sep 2014 119,573 miles

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

nsr tyre worn bald on inner edge & pressure low,osr wearing low on inner edge

rear shock sbsorber casings loose

slight unbonding on front wishbone bushes

Pass 7 Sep 2013 106,212 miles

nsr shock absorber damp/casing loose

slight unbonding on nsf/osf inner wishbone bushes

Pass 8 Sep 2012 92,693 miles

osr indicator discoloured

Pass 14 Sep 2011 79,823 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear discs scored

stone chips on screen

Pass 6 Sep 2010 68,995 miles

wear on front /rear brakes

Pass 3 Sep 2009 56,723 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 42,699 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 RXH is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RXH, 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 RXH is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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