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LY53 CMK

2003 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

215,718 mi
Last recorded215,718 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 CMK
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2021 215,718 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine,requires further investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 208,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside ns/os outer sill covers fitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 200,040 miles

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

under trays fitted hard to inspect

Pass 7 Mar 2018 165,000 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing rear & o-s-f (2.7.2a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2017 160,102 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 143,439 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 133,875 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

evidence of tyres touching plastic arc liners not touching during lock to lock at time of test

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

oil leak on engine

play in o/s/f steering rack end

Fail 19 Mar 2015 133,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

evidence of tyres touching plastic arc liners not touching during lock to lock at time of test

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

oil leak on engine

play in o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 18 Mar 2014 129,726 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 127,441 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2013 127,408 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

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

The nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage.

Pass 15 Oct 2011 109,690 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2011 109,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2010 98,483 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 87,381 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 87,381 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 72,074 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 72,074 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 43,994 miles

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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LY53 CMK is a 2003 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LY53 CMK, 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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What year was LY53 CMK registered?

LY53 CMK is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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