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BG54 LKD

2004 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

150,500 mi
Last recorded150,500 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 LKD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 150,500 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Offside Front drivers door difficult to shut

Offside Front shock weeping oil

Offside Front tyre side wall has cut in side wall

Offside Front tyre tread low

o/s and n/s front side lamps incorrect colour

Fail 14 Jul 2022 150,500 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front drivers door difficult to shut

Offside Front shock weeping oil

Offside Front tyre side wall has cut in side wall

Offside Front tyre tread low

o/s and n/s front side lamps incorrect colour

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached and o/s front inner wing covers insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 141,471 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 141,471 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 140,318 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 134,861 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 123,241 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 123,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 112,780 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly splitting

front suspension arm bushes splitting

Fail 6 Jul 2017 112,780 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing x3 (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre badly splitting

front suspension arm bushes splitting

Fail 8 Jun 2017 112,777 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Wheel bolt(s) missing 2x front and 1x offside rear (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wisbone bush play

air con pipe damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2014 107,589 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 96,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 96,764 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 82,865 miles

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

nsf tyre small cuts on sidewall

Pass 15 Feb 2011 63,510 miles

offside front tyre tread low

slight play nearside front suspension arm

Pass 19 Jan 2010 50,525 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 36,788 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 22,454 miles

Wipers smear slightly

Fail 18 Jan 2008 22,448 miles

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

N/S/F seat, easy entry not woirking

Wipers smear slightly

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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BG54 LKD is a 2004 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BG54 LKD, 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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BG54 LKD is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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