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BK53 HKC

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,289 mi
Last recorded98,289 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 HKC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 98,289 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 95,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 82,546 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 82,546 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2013 76,923 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 76,923 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 68,380 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r lamp unit loose

Fail 1 Sep 2012 68,380 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2011 55,529 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 45,704 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres starting to perish on outer shoulders

both inner bushes on rear lower wishbones perished

both rear bushes on lower front arms perished

front wiper slightly smearing

o.s.r tyre perished on outer shoulder

rear wiper smearing

small cut to tread on o.s.f tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2009 41,704 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 41,704 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 35,311 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres are slightly perished/cracking

nearside front tyre outter edge is worn and tyre tread is slightly started to crack

offside front tyre tread has slightly started to crack

rear number plate is slightly discoloured

Pass 10 Sep 2007 28,883 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 22,462 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge;s

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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BK53 HKC is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2003 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 92,659 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 BK53 HKC, 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 23 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BK53 HKC registered?

BK53 HKC is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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