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BN53 HDU

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

162,881 mi
Last recorded162,881 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 HDU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 162,881 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint all (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 2 Nov 2016 162,881 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint all (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 3 Nov 2015 158,295 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on

oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2015 158,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2014 146,698 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 133,486 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Feb 2012 128,368 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2011 118,658 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 108,500 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 93,864 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 83,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine managment light on,

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres being changed.

Fail 6 Feb 2008 82,731 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s under bonnet slight seepage from a brake pipe.

Pass 11 Aug 2006 52,312 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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BN53 HDU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BN53 HDU, 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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BN53 HDU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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