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BN54 HBY

2004 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,026 mi
Last recorded143,026 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 HBY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 143,026 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 137,932 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 137,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 129,407 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

Pass 24 Sep 2015 125,109 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 119,991 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 119,991 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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 113,926 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 106,125 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 99,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 86,508 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2010 86,508 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine under tray insecure.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 73,024 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 73,024 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 64,777 miles

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

large covers fitted top enginesump and sides under vehicle

Pass 1 Sep 2008 64,777 miles

large covers fitted top enginesump and sides under vehicle

Pass 5 Sep 2007 55,520 miles

covers fitted to front/centre and sides under vehicle

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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BN54 HBY is a 2004 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN54 HBY, 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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BN54 HBY is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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