MOT Status
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73,404 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper shock cover detached
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general (5.3.3 (b) (i))
mil light displayed
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper shock cover detached
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general (5.3.3 (b) (i))
mil light displayed
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s & n/s worn on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s & n/s worn on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general (5.3.3 (b) (i))
mil light displayed
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges badly worn replace asap both o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
mil light displayed
underbody surface corrosion
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Sill corroded. Not within 30cm of any prescribed area.
Offside Front Sill corroded. Not within 30cm of any prescribed area.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Sill corroded. Not within 30cm of any prescribed area.
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Sill corroded. Not within 30cm of any prescribed area.
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front suspension strut dust cover hanging down
Offside Front suspension strut dust cover hanging down
Rear suspension has surface corrosion
headlamp aim, beam pattern faint
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under tray fitted obscuring some components
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under tray fitted obscuring some components
front & rear no/plates have some water damage
o/s & n/s/r coil springs coroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front & rear no/plates slightly discoloured
front & rear no plates slightly discoloured
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear number plate starting to de-laminate
slight water damage to rear number plate
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RY53 BUE is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RY53 BUE, 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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What year was RY53 BUE registered?
RY53 BUE is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 18 November 2003.
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