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ML53NFP
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration ML53NFP
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,869 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,293 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025 20 Jun 20262 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,193 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2024 20 Jun 202618 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,544 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2023 20 Jun 202614 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,670 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021 20 Jun 202614 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,167 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019 20 Jun 20265 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,780 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 20 Jun 20263 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,293 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,635 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016Advisory 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,635 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,867 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,572 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,846 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2011 20 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,601 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010 20 Jun 202617 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,128 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009 20 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,839 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
19 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
7 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,754 MI
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ML53NFP was registered on 2003-09-25
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