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ML53FTZ
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration ML53FTZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 183,524 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017 23 Jun 202613 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 178,150 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 23 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 178,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 172,321 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015 23 Jun 20263 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 172,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 165,133 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 165,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 144,992 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 144,982 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,213 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2011 23 Jun 202628 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 118,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
11 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,261 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2010 23 Jun 202611 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 89,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
31 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,754 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,319 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 23 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,557 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2007 23 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 33,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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ML53FTZ was registered on 2003-10-03
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