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BG55 CVX

2005 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

213,325 mi
Last recorded213,325 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 CVX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 213,325 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 213,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 207,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 197,782 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 183,464 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 167,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Jan 2018 137,971 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn close to minimum thickness (3.5.1i)

rear tyres feathering slightly on inner shoulders

Fail 3 Jan 2018 137,971 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)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn close to minimum thickness (3.5.1i)

rear tyres feathering slightly on inner shoulders

Pass 4 Feb 2017 116,602 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2016 115,684 miles

Rear tyres perished, corrosion rear coil springs, turbo and flywheel noisy, nearside rear shock absorber gaiter adrift

rear brake discs worn and corroded, slight bind offside rear caliper

Pass 2 Dec 2015 107,437 miles

Offside rear abs reluctor ring corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres perished and some 'feathering' of tread

trays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 8 Dec 2014 99,667 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 91,774 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

some dammage to nearside fornt tyre side wall

Pass 20 Nov 2012 84,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2011 71,874 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 59,200 miles

Engine idle is fast.

Nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter has small split around inner end, has suffered from very minimal grease loss from joint

Pass 19 Nov 2009 48,575 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 39,083 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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BG55 CVX is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BG55 CVX, 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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BG55 CVX is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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