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WR54 BWD

2004 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

170,119 mi
Last recorded170,119 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Audi A393,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR54 BWD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 170,119 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 156,376 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 156,375 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 141,727 miles

Exhaust emissions could be a lot better

Front o/s and n/s wishbones, rear bushes in poor condition

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Misty all the way to the bottom (2.7.3)

O/s parking brake could be better

Slight brake fluctuation front n/s

Steering rack worn

all discs corroded and in poor condition

Pass 27 Nov 2014 134,336 miles

child seat fit at rear

Fail 26 Nov 2014 134,336 miles

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

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

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

child seat fit at rear

Pass 8 Nov 2013 126,587 miles

child seat fit at n/s front

Fail 6 Nov 2013 126,587 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

child seat fit at n/s front

Pass 17 Oct 2012 112,011 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 101,556 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 86,298 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 75,522 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 60,302 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 50,537 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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WR54 BWD is a 2004 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2004 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 93,874 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 WR54 BWD, 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 22 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WR54 BWD registered?

WR54 BWD is a 2004 Audi A3, first registered on 10 November 2004.

Is WR54 BWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR54 BWD shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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