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LS05ZXB
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration LS05ZXB
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking on engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine limit 1.05 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,246 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement counsel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement counsel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,276 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner and outer sills, chassis and floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 163,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Auxiliary belt Tensioner defective and belt frayed, advise investigation and repair
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner and outer sills, chassis and floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))
24 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,157 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
21 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,889 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,946 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020 5 Jun 20264 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,235 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019 5 Jun 202614 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,020 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,888 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017 5 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,351 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,167 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015 5 Jun 202611 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,169 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,603 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,510 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2012 5 Jun 202617 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,250 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,191 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2010 5 Jun 202619 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,191 MI
5 Jun 202621 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,985 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2009 5 Jun 202621 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,985 MI
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LS05ZXB was registered on 2005-06-23
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