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A17 BNE

2005 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,000 mi
Last recorded153,000 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 BNE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 153,000 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 152,894 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn n/s on limmit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 143,399 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bottom arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 143,372 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge + tread below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bottom arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 135,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 132,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 132,348 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 131,320 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 127,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 127,734 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 122,185 miles

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2013 122,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2012 111,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear wheels binding slightly

Fail 6 Dec 2012 111,899 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear wheels binding slightly

Fail 2 Nov 2011 98,216 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Front suspension arm rubbers starting to split

N/S inner cv gaitor split

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Wear on rear brake discs

Pass 2 Nov 2011 98,216 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Front suspension arm rubbers starting to split

N/S inner cv gaitor split

Wear on rear brake discs

Pass 27 Oct 2010 89,942 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 77,138 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 77,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 60,176 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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A17 BNE is a 2005 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 95,772 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 BNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A17 BNE is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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