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ML53NFR
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration ML53NFR
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
21
Passes
11
Failures
65.63%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 116,898 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2027 22 Jun 202630 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,893 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2026 22 Jun 202627 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,888 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025 22 Jun 202620 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,874 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024 22 Jun 202621 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,180 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023 22 Jun 202630 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,212 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,420 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022 22 Jun 202629 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,480 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2021 22 Jun 20269 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,871 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,388 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- foot brake has little reserve travel
4 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road large crack (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- foot brake has a lot of travel
3 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,302 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- EML on
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
14 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- EML on
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,254 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- o/s/f fog light inop
6 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- o/s/f fog light inop
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- E M L WARNING LIGHT ON
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,699 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016 22 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
14 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,368 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015 22 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,012 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
20 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,789 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,789 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)
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)
26 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
21 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,648 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012 22 Jun 202617 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
3 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,910 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,045 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2010 22 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,019 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008 22 Jun 20263 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,453 MI
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ML53NFR was registered on 2003-09-25
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