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BN53 HCU

2003 Audi A2

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

82,931 mi
Last recorded82,931 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A282,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 HCU
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 82,931 miles

Both rear shock soft

Front discs lipped and corroded

Headlights faded

Pass 17 Mar 2023 78,143 miles

Both headlights faded

Engine has oil leak

Exhaust centre box badly corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2023 78,143 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlights faded

Engine has oil leak

Exhaust centre box badly corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2021 74,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack connection (2.1.5 (a))

front brake discs corroding

headlight lenses misting

Fail 8 Nov 2021 74,688 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter connection (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack connection (2.1.5 (a))

front brake discs corroding

headlight lenses misting

Pass 9 Nov 2020 73,840 miles

Both rear shocks soft

Front discs corroded

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 9 May 2019 70,565 miles

2 child seats fitted in rear

All discs corroded

Nearside rear spring corroded

Pass 14 May 2018 66,451 miles

EPC light illuminated

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished and Cracked

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre Perished and Cracked

Fail 1 May 2018 66,451 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EPC light illuminated

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished and Cracked

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre Perished and Cracked

Pass 4 May 2017 61,901 miles

all 4 tyres perished/cracked no cords visible

Pass 25 Apr 2016 58,500 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to inspect adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear bump stop perishing

Offside Rear child seat fitted unable to inspect adult belt

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 58,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to inspect adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear bump stop perishing

Offside Rear child seat fitted unable to inspect adult belt

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 55,040 miles

Nearside parking brake effort low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 50,546 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 48,214 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 48,212 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wiper blade poor conition

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Low effort Nearside parking brake

Pass 27 Mar 2012 45,860 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 40,499 miles

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

rear brake discs are scored

Pass 7 Apr 2010 35,612 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 31,141 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 26,985 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2007 22,119 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges.close to limit.

Pass 1 Sep 2006 16,782 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edge

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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BN53 HCU is a 2003 Audi A2 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2003 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 82,358 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN53 HCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN53 HCU is a 2003 Audi A2, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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