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FD53LCE
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration FD53LCE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 193,704 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 193,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly positioned (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 193,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 186,031 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 186,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 179,949 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 179,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 172,354 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 161,721 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 5 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 161,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 154,892 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 154,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,923 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 145,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 140,407 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 121,733 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,419 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,813 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 80,813 MI
5 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,680 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202612 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,314 MI
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FD53LCE was registered on 2003-11-11
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