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BK54 SNU

2004 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

165,068 mi
Last recorded165,068 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 SNU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 165,068 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 156,582 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 152,660 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight play in drop links

Pass 22 Sep 2018 143,186 miles

advise old repaires to n/s rear sill

Fail 22 Sep 2018 143,186 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

advise old repaires to n/s rear sill

Pass 12 Jul 2017 126,173 miles

engine slighty smoke

Fail 12 Jul 2017 126,173 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine slighty smoke

Pass 22 Jun 2016 119,799 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 114,090 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 114,090 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 108,471 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 108,470 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 108,379 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 98,813 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 87,993 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 78,916 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 78,901 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 66,985 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osdoor handle cover missing

Fail 20 Apr 2010 66,985 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osdoor handle cover missing

Fail 10 Feb 2009 54,133 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 54,133 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 38,960 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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BK54 SNU is a 2004 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2004 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 93,874 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 BK54 SNU, 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 22 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BK54 SNU registered?

BK54 SNU is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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