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ND53 FEJ

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

162,873 mi
Last recorded162,873 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 FEJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 162,873 miles

Bonnet open warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 162,871 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Lens clouded over (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Lens clouded over (4.1.2 (b))

Bonnet open warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 162,248 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 162,245 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 159,841 miles

both rear brake flexi hoses perished.

both rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and cracked.

chip in windscreen in zone B.

front and rear suspension components corroded.

lower engine mount perished and cracked.

rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fail 4 Apr 2022 159,838 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chip in windscreen in zone B.

both rear brake flexi hoses perished.

both rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and cracked.

front and rear suspension components corroded.

lower engine mount perished and cracked.

rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 9 Apr 2021 156,740 miles

Lower engine mount perished & cracking.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also slightly stepped on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension components corroded.

Fail 9 Apr 2021 156,740 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both. (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Lower engine mount perished & cracking.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also slightly stepped on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension components corroded.

Pass 29 Jul 2020 156,308 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top cover (5.3.2 (b))

under body corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2020 156,308 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested headlamp lens contaminated (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested headlamp lens contaminated (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill to inner arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top cover (5.3.2 (b))

under body corrosion

Pass 24 May 2019 148,225 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement

Fail 24 May 2019 148,225 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement

Pass 4 May 2018 132,319 miles

Adv offside door mirror glass tempory fitted......

Front Adv 2x impacts to screen below 40mm not in zone (A)...

Fail 4 May 2018 132,318 miles

Front Service brake indicates brake bind Both front brakes binding....... (3.7.D.2a)

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)

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Low effort parking brake...... (3.7.D.3b)

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

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

Adv offside door mirror glass tempory fitted......

Front Adv 2x impacts to screen below 40mm not in zone (A)...

Pass 16 May 2017 121,536 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 16 May 2017 121,536 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2016 108,782 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 108,782 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2015 95,727 miles
Fail 24 May 2015 95,727 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 May 2015 95,355 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust heat shield loose

front brake back plates corroded

Pass 23 May 2014 84,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

Fail 21 May 2014 84,012 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover adrift

Pass 11 May 2013 71,094 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 71,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2012 62,249 miles

E-S-P light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2012 62,247 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

E-S-P light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2011 44,737 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 41,895 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 36,026 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 32,996 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 30,338 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 30,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2006 24,008 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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ND53 FEJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 ND53 FEJ, 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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ND53 FEJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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