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FY03 BHX

2003 Audi A2

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,487 mi
Last recorded93,487 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 BHX
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 93,487 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 93,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d mount (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake wire (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d mount (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 92,011 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 92,011 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2014 90,588 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front anti roll bar sleeves broken causing movement in both front anti roll bar pin bushes

Fail 13 Oct 2014 90,588 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front anti roll bar sleeves broken causing movement in both front anti roll bar pin bushes

Fail 8 Apr 2013 87,538 miles

All tyres have damage to outer sidewall 'rim protection' strips

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

EML light on

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 87,538 miles

All tyres have damage to outer sidewall 'rim protection' strips

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

EML light on

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 83,463 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 83,439 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 78,604 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolent level on minimum

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Fail 25 Oct 2010 78,604 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolent level on minimum

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 7 Oct 2009 71,182 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 70,980 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre tread patterns unevenly worn

both rear coil springs corroding

exhaust system heavly corroded and silencer outter skin splitting

fluxuation in both front brake readings and through pedel

hand brake cable untensioned slack underneath vehicle

heavy oil leak underside engine

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

o/s windshield washer jet partially blocked

o/s/r brake disc corrodedd,showing signs of warping and lipped

Pass 20 Oct 2008 62,558 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 57,698 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 47,038 miles

slight cut in o/s rear tyre sidewall

Pass 27 Feb 2006 38,581 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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FY03 BHX is a 2003 Audi A2 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2003 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 82,358 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 A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY03 BHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY03 BHX is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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