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CJ53 ULG

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

186,070 mi
Last recorded186,070 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 ULG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 186,070 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 186,070 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 172,382 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing outer edges O.S.F 2.1mm remain N.S.F 2.8mm remain (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wing damaged.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms showing corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm bush showing slight deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 172,379 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Bottom engine mount deteriorated.

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing outer edges O.S.F 2.1mm remain N.S.F 2.8mm remain (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wing damaged.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms showing corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm bush showing slight deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 161,732 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to rear suspension component.

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Fail 3 Sep 2018 161,732 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to rear suspension component.

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Pass 4 Sep 2017 151,316 miles

CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS & MOUNTING AREAS ETC.

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 149,947 miles

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 24 Sep 2015 145,392 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 128,867 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 110,554 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 110,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 92,159 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Fail 5 Oct 2012 92,159 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 85,669 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 85,669 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 78,500 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 78,533 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 70,088 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 60,626 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 52,237 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 40,172 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 40,172 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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CJ53 ULG is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CJ53 ULG, 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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What year was CJ53 ULG registered?

CJ53 ULG is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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