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LM03 BHU

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

96,654 mi
Last recorded96,654 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 BHU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 96,654 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 95,253 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 90,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 89,935 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 89,933 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 88,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 88,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 81,208 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

engine MIL lamp illuminated

minor damage to offside outer sill

Fail 3 May 2019 81,208 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

engine MIL lamp illuminated

minor damage to offside outer sill

Pass 3 May 2018 77,861 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 May 2018 77,861 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

EML illuminated

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

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

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 May 2017 73,107 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall deep cuts.

both headlamps deteriorated.

engine management light ON.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 69,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

eml illuminated

exhaust system corroded

head lamp lenses deteriorated

heat shield insecure on catalytic converter

Fail 29 Apr 2016 69,102 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

eml illuminated

exhaust system corroded

head lamp lenses deteriorated

heat shield insecure on catalytic converter

Pass 29 Apr 2015 63,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

eml illuminated

Fail 29 Apr 2015 63,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

eml illuminated

Pass 9 Apr 2014 57,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 50,930 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

o/s/r tyre tread low.

unable to see power steering fluid level.

wiper blades smear screen.

n/s/r tyre inner side wall badly cracked.

Fail 16 Apr 2013 50,930 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

o/s/r tyre tread low.

unable to see power steering fluid level.

wiper blades smear screen.

n/s/r tyre inner side wall badly cracked.

Fail 20 Apr 2012 44,816 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 44,816 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 39,015 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 33,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 May 2010 33,245 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 24,194 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 19,349 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 16,125 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 13,419 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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LM03 BHU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 LM03 BHU, 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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LM03 BHU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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