MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Head light lenses deteriorated
Lower engine mount worn
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear suspension corroded
Front Both Headlamp lenses faded
Front Both NS and OS ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Rear Suspension subframe rusty
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Both Headlamp lenses faded
Front Both NS and OS ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Rear Suspension subframe rusty
Both bottom ball joint boots and nearside front track rod end boots slightly perished
Front EGR pipe leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Both bottom ball joint boots and nearside front track rod end boots slightly perished
Front EGR pipe leaking
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold area (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding handbrake lever is off stop (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold area (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front tyres worn on edges
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front tyres worn on edges
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
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)
Offside 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)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine warning lamp indicates a fault
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
hose clips used on centre exhaust not proper clamps
nearside rear shock absorber cover loose
offside rear shockabsorber covers loose
rear hand brake cables stiff & creaking when operated.
slight imbalance of front brakes
slight imbalance of rear parking brake
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
hose clips used on centre exhaust not proper clamps
nearside rear shock absorber cover loose
offside rear shockabsorber covers loose
rear hand brake cables stiff & creaking when operated.
slight imbalance of front brakes
slight imbalance of rear parking brake
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS UN ABLE TO ASSESS IN FULL
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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BK53 HKM is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 BK53 HKM, 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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BK53 HKM is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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