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MF53ZBW
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration MF53ZBW
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 124,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,521 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle has been undersealed
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,981 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,554 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s+~o/s front outer sill covers fitted
- n/s/front seat not tilting
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,364 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- fully undersealed
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,574 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021 22 Jun 202610 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,633 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,018 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high bulb loose ? (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,080 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017 22 Jun 202622 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,876 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,180 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2015 22 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,458 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2014 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,004 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,273 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 22 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,625 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 22 Jun 20268 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,752 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010 22 Jun 20261 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,922 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 22 Jun 20262 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,945 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
- Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,037 MI
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MF53ZBW was registered on 2003-09-24
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