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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine & sill covers fitted
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both offside and nearside front) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (parking brake no effort at wheel) (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (both offside and nearside front) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes been greased or other material (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Central Front Outer All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes been greased or other material (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Central Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber split (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fuel tank strap slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and devoid of tread on inner edge advise replacment (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm advise replacment (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm advise replacment (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre worn inner edge
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre worn inner edge
n/s front tyre worn edges
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s front tyre worn edges
front suspension cross member very rusty
centre exhaust rubber split
screen cracked lower edge not in veiw
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Centre Rear Lower Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nail in nearside rear tyre
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YL03 BBF is a 2003 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2003 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 89,796 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 S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YL03 BBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YL03 BBF is a 2003 Audi S3, first registered on 24 June 2003.
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