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AK55 BKO

2005 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

218,624 mi
Last recorded218,624 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 BKO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2017 218,624 miles

underbody shields fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2017 218,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Binding slightly

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

unable to fully view inner rear brake pads due to vehicle design

underbody shields fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2016 202,682 miles

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

front brake pads wearing down

o/s rear tyre centre tread wearing down

outer rear brake pads wearing down

unable to fully view due to vehicle design

underbody shields fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2015 184,012 miles

front and rear discs have slight wear on inside face

Fail 24 Jul 2015 184,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front and rear discs have slight wear on inside face

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape

offside front tyre slight wear inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2014 169,772 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 169,772 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 159,466 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge, and a cut

Fail 23 Jul 2013 159,466 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engin light on

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge, and a cut

Pass 22 Jun 2012 143,390 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 125,947 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Fail 28 Jul 2010 108,801 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 108,801 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 72,049 miles

1. both rear tyres near legal limits. 2. slight damage to n/s outer sill at front.

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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AK55 BKO is a 2005 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AK55 BKO, 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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AK55 BKO is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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