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AK55 BKU

2005 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

202,143 mi
Last recorded202,143 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 BKU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 202,143 miles

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

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

eml light on

Fail 18 Feb 2023 202,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 10 Feb 2022 191,814 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge advise replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

duel mass flywheel noise ??

eml turned off at time of test

nearside front lower ball joint boot and outer c/v boot slightly perrishing

nearside washer jet weak

offside rear shock dust cover loose

rear lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2022 191,814 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush / mounting n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge advise replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

duel mass flywheel noise ??

eml turned off at time of test

nearside front lower ball joint boot and outer c/v boot slightly perrishing

nearside washer jet weak

offside rear shock dust cover loose

rear lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2021 186,631 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings slightly worn ; (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus pads low ?? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine light on emisions ok ;

flywheel noise on switch off ??

nearside front outer c/v boot slightly perrishing

offside rear tyre / both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear lower arm bushes" tatty" but ok ;

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic sheilds fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2021 186,631 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings slightly worn ; (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus pads low ?? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine light on emisions ok ;

flywheel noise on switch off ??

nearside front outer c/v boot slightly perrishing

offside rear tyre / both front tyres worn on inner edges

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic sheilds fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2020 181,968 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine light on emissions ok ;

flywheel noise on switch off ??

front brake disc covers rusty ;

muddy wheel arches front and rear ;

nearside front outer c/v boot slightly perishing

rear wiper rubber split

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2020 181,968 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine light on emissions ok ;

flywheel noise on switch off ??

front brake disc covers rusty ;

muddy wheel arches front and rear ;

nearside front outer c/v boot slightly perishing

rear wiper rubber split

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2019 176,594 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush / mounting n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive under drivers seat / diesel cooler ?? damp ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake dust shields rusty ; n/s and o/s

offside front seat belt webbing slight damage

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2018 169,853 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

drivers seat belt webbing slightly damaged

flywheel noise on switch off ??

front brake disc dust shields rusty ;

rear lower arms front bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2018 169,853 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

drivers seat belt webbing slightly damaged

flywheel noise on switch off ??

front brake disc dust shields rusty ;

rear lower arms front bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2016 153,467 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake disc dust covers rusty ;

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover loose

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2016 153,467 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake disc dust covers rusty ;

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover loose

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2015 138,565 miles

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

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

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

brake disc dust covers front and rear rusty

n/s r shock cover loose

nsf wheel arch linner loose

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic sheilding fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2015 138,565 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

brake disc dust covers front and rear rusty

n/s r shock cover loose

nsf wheel arch linner loose

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic sheilding fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2014 129,852 miles

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

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

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

brake disc dust covers corroded x 4

nsf wheel inner rim slightly dented

nsr shock dust cover loose

Pass 12 Dec 2013 121,419 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Fail 9 Dec 2013 121,418 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 26 Nov 2012 114,216 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 114,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 105,941 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 105,941 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 96,156 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 86,951 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 86,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 75,516 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 75,086 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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AK55 BKU is a 2005 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BKU, 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 BKU is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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