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ML53FKD
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration ML53FKD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,897 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,128 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,157 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,611 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021 23 Jun 202617 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,706 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,468 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust / Boost leak can be heard
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Bump stops perished and worn
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Bushes (rear) (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Bushes (rear) (2.4.G.2)
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,876 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 23 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,163 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017 23 Jun 202630 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,819 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,836 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,416 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 23 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,275 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,275 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,390 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012 23 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,336 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011 23 Jun 202630 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,779 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009 23 Jun 202616 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,386 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
28 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,787 MI
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ML53FKD was registered on 2003-09-26
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