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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
damp round fuel heater
Nearside Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective holed (4.2.1 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
damp round fuel heater
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
center exhaust bracket broken
coolant level low
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Oil leak ()
both rear coil springs corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded both center to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
o/s windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view
power steering noisy in operation
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both center to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
both rear coil springs corroded
center exhaust bracket broken
coolant level low
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged but no cords visable
o/s windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view
power steering noisy in operation
Brake pipe slightly corroded both center to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm & perished (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
center exhaust bracket broken
o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm bold edges & split inner sidewall no cords visable (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both center to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm & perished (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
center exhaust bracket broken
o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm bold edges & split inner sidewall no cords visable (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (d) bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (d) bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
alternator pully seized
winscreen cracked onbottom right corner
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
alternator pully seized
winscreen cracked onbottom right corner
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust has a slight split rear of cat
slight damage o/s/f windscreen
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust has a slight split rear of cat
slight damage o/s/f windscreen
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
crack in offside front lower corner of windscreen
crack in offside front lower corner of windscreen
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
wind screen is cracked
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
wind screen is cracked
OS/FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
OS/FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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EA53 EBC is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
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 EA53 EBC, 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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EA53 EBC is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 5 November 2003.
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