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ML53NFK
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration ML53NFK
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- long travel on foot brake pedal
- handbrake lever travel nearing limit.
- front brake discs in poor condition (corroded)
- front and rear suspension has heavy surface corrosion
- front and rear number plates in poor condition
- offside front outer brake pad worn close to limit at time of test .
- nearside front brake hose not clipped to strut
- offside front lower arm rear bush starting to debond
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,971 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside and nearside dip beam headlamp light output affected to the limits
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement the rear mounting bush is deteriorating
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,971 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside and nearside dip beam headlamp light output affected to the limits
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement the rear mounting bush is deteriorating
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,645 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement the rear mounting bush is deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside and nearside dip beam headlamp light output affected to the limits
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,492 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play in the bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp washers no fluid
- Park Brake.... Requirements only just met at 17%. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play in the bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- BOTH rear brake discs are in a very poor condition
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,994 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in the steering rack joints
- Headlamp lens / covers deteriorating and starting to affect the light output
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,682 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre wearing low and is perishing
- Nearside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush is debonding
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative offside and nearside not functioning (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high aim is very high )( bulb not located ??? (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre wearing low and is perishing
- Nearside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush is debonding
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,254 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Metal brake pipes at offside rear corroding under protective coating.
18 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Metal brake pipes at offside rear corroding under protective coating.
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,591 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016 20 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,417 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015 20 Jun 202615 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,209 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013 20 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,202 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012 20 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,391 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 20 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,776 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 20 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
20 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,258 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2009 20 Jun 202614 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,049 MI
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ML53NFK was registered on 2003-09-25
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