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BJ05 ZCT

2005 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

178,561 mi
Last recorded178,561 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 ZCT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 178,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 171,336 miles

Adv engine oil in coolant..........

Adv engine oil slightly low.........

Adv gas strut /bonnet support very weak.......

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and components attached.....

Fail 19 Sep 2019 171,336 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Adv engine oil in coolant..........

Adv engine oil slightly low.........

Adv gas strut /bonnet support very weak.......

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and components attached.....

Pass 17 Sep 2018 170,027 miles

Offside Front Adv slight leak from outer driveshaft gaiter.........

Fail 17 Sep 2018 170,024 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Lamp showing on dash.... (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction Showing fault on dash......... (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Showing fault on dash..... (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Adv slight leak from outer driveshaft gaiter.........

Pass 2 Oct 2017 169,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre distorted and perished

Fail 2 Oct 2017 169,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre distorted and perished

Pass 5 Oct 2016 169,633 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 169,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 164,151 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 157,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

age cracks in tread of nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 9 Oct 2014 157,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

age cracks in tread of nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 22 May 2013 151,123 miles

offside rear tyre inner shoulder wearing thin.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 143,779 miles

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

dual mass flywheel is making noise and vibrating through pedal.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 130,979 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 120,686 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 109,311 miles

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

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

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

off side rear tyre slight cut on side wall

Pass 15 Apr 2008 94,572 miles

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

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 ZCT is a 2005 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 BJ05 ZCT, 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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BJ05 ZCT is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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