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BL53 TZE

2004 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,251 mi
Last recorded137,251 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 TZE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 137,251 miles

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

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

exhaust ;eak

Pass 15 Dec 2017 134,019 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 134,017 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 125,083 miles

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

nsf inner cv boot rubber deteriorated

Fail 12 Jan 2017 125,083 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

nsf inner cv boot rubber deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2016 111,469 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 111,469 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 103,531 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 100,437 miles

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

both front tyres worn to 2mm

Fail 26 Feb 2014 100,437 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 20 Feb 2013 96,495 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 93,422 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 91,085 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 89,301 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 89,277 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake discs rusting

Pass 17 Feb 2009 84,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 79,760 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 72,892 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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BL53 TZE is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BL53 TZE, 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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BL53 TZE is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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