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EJ53 ZKR

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

108,302 mi
Last recorded108,302 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 ZKR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 108,302 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 108,289 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine mgt light on

Pass 22 Dec 2015 85,100 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 84,203 miles

engine management light on

Pass 28 Jun 2013 83,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management warning lamp on

front brake disc slightly worn

nearside rear lamp unit damaged

temperature gauge faulty

Fail 27 Jun 2013 83,481 miles

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

temperature gauge faulty

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management warning lamp on

front brake disc slightly worn

nearside rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2012 93,102 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 93,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 72,652 miles

front brake disc slightly woren

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2009 51,552 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2008 33,758 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 27,536 miles

Shield/gaurd fitted to under of entire vehicle

Pass 31 Oct 2006 20,251 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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EJ53 ZKR is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc 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 EJ53 ZKR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ53 ZKR registered?

EJ53 ZKR is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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The MOT history for EJ53 ZKR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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