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LR53 BFU

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

174,373 mi
Last recorded174,373 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 BFU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2021 174,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2021 174,094 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 165,473 miles

Exhaust emissions elevated but within prescribed limits

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF subframe rear mounting bushes degraded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn to 2.5mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded close to union with NSR flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSR low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror reflective surface degraded (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front OSF dipped beam pattern poor

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre uneven wear pattern, slightly flat-spotted (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Imbalance to parking brake effort, OSR low

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR sill slighly deformed in area below C Post (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 165,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer 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 Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Engine oil on minimum indicated level on dipstick

Exhaust emissions elevated but within prescribed limits

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF subframe rear mounting bushes degraded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn to 2.5mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded close to union with NSR flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSR low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror reflective surface degraded (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre uneven wear pattern, slightly flat-spotted (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR sill slighly deformed in area below C Post (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear NSR and OSR parking brake fluctuation

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Sep 2019 158,574 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

center exhaust clamp corroded & weak

Fail 27 Sep 2019 158,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear brake discs corroded

center exhaust clamp corroded & weak

Pass 4 Apr 2018 143,087 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded & broken

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

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

Offside Front head light beam pattern weak

Offside Front top suspension mount has slight play

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

Offside Rear tyre split on inner edge

both rear brake discs corroded & worn

Fail 3 Apr 2018 143,087 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central exhaust clamp corroded & broken

Front exhaust pipe support bracket broken

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

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

Offside Front head light beam pattern weak

Offside Front top suspension mount has slight play

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

Offside Rear tyre split on inner edge

both rear brake discs corroded & worn

Pass 18 Feb 2017 130,962 miles

Centre exhaust bracket insecure

N/S headlamp dim

N/S/R tyre on the legal limit and tread worn on the inner edge

Nearside Front Track rod has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn heavily on edges and close to the legal limit

Offside Front outer brake pad low and disc worn

Fail 18 Feb 2017 130,962 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre exhaust bracket insecure

N/S headlamp dim

N/S/R tyre on the legal limit and tread worn on the inner edge

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn heavily on edges and close to the legal limit

Offside Front outer brake pad low and disc worn

Pass 30 Oct 2015 120,261 miles

inner end of near side front outer constant velocity joint gaiter leaking grease

near side head light lens deteriorating and adversely affecting light image

off side rear brake binding slightly

rear screen washer not working

rear wiper blade splitting

Pass 9 Oct 2014 109,460 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken off exhaust but still fully supporting exhaust.

Near side rear and off side rear indicator, near side and off side indicator side repeaters loosing amber colour.

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)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 99,843 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded and in poor condition but still fully supporting exhaust.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 99,843 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded and in poor condition but still fully supporting exhaust.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 91,432 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre bald inner tread

o/s/r brake disc poor condition

rear brake pipes corroded

rear disc corroded on outer braking face

spare tyre below 1.6mm

spare tyre/wheel fitted to o/s/f

Pass 23 Oct 2012 91,432 miles

o/s/f tyre bald inner tread

o/s/r brake disc poor condition

rear brake pipes corroded

rear disc corroded on outer braking face

spare tyre below 1.6mm

spare tyre/wheel fitted to o/s/f

Pass 5 Oct 2011 83,610 miles

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

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

offside rear brake disc pitted and corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2011 83,610 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside rear brake disc pitted and corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2010 73,441 miles

Tyres generally worn low

Pass 10 Nov 2009 63,172 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 40,044 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 30,472 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 17,555 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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LR53 BFU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc 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 LR53 BFU, 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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LR53 BFU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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