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RE03 CKF

2003 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,297 mi
Last recorded89,297 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi S389,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 CKF
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 89,297 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 89,154 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 86,553 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 84,283 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 84,244 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 69,675 miles

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in near side front top mount

Pass 1 Oct 2013 56,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

OSR tyre has signs of damage to sidewall

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 54,002 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 54,002 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 51,207 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 47,762 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 43,441 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 43,244 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 37,639 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 32,343 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 25,634 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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RE03 CKF is a 2003 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2003 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 89,796 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE03 CKF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RE03 CKF registered?

RE03 CKF is a 2003 Audi S3, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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