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CF55EDR
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
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- Registration CF55EDR
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,718 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Wiper blade defective
- Rear Axel corroded all over offside front suspension arm coded reserve handbrake travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
26 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake cable damaged Handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Wiper blade defective
- Rear Axel corroded all over offside front suspension arm coded reserve handbrake travel
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,570 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All over and suspension components on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All over and suspension components on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,320 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,016 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,952 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,551 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,957 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019 13 Jun 202619 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,274 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018 13 Jun 202618 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,393 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- light scoring to windscreen.
24 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,393 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- light scoring to windscreen.
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,193 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- damage to outer wall n/s/f tyre.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,600 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202625 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,002 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,273 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,200 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,407 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2011 13 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,216 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010 13 Jun 20262 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,521 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CF55EDR was registered on 2005-12-08
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