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BN53 HGK

2003 Audi A3

Orange Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,513 mi
Last recorded86,513 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 HGK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 86,513 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody covered in thick black substance

Fail 23 Nov 2021 86,513 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody covered in thick black substance

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 81,012 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 80,866 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 80,866 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding And wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 79,398 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front pin/ bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front pin / bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

SRS malfunction light does not work

Fail 18 Oct 2017 79,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated hose split (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (right at end) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven service brake (3.7.B.2)

EML light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front pin/ bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front pin / bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

SRS malfunction light does not work

Pass 3 Aug 2016 78,695 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)

Pass 8 May 2015 73,929 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 May 2015 73,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 1 May 2015 73,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 65,557 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 65,557 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 52,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 52,270 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 40,954 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 33,120 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 96,721 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 88,935 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 88,935 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 78,428 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 66,159 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 HGK is a 2003 Audi A3 in Orange with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BN53 HGK, 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 HGK is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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