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BJ05 UFW

2005 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,996 mi
Last recorded104,996 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 UFW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 104,996 miles

nsr brake backing plate starting to rust

Fail 22 Jun 2015 104,996 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

nsr brake backing plate starting to rust

Pass 28 Jun 2014 100,949 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 100,947 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 92,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 May 2012 82,540 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 82,540 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 77,160 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 77,160 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 64,800 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 50,083 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 38,137 miles

both front tyres wearing low

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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BJ05 UFW is a 2005 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ05 UFW, 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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What year was BJ05 UFW registered?

BJ05 UFW is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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