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AD53 LXK

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,201 mi
Last recorded114,201 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 LXK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2023 114,201 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lense deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lense deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Exposed cords caused by perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Exposed cords caused by perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 114,006 miles

HAZED LENSES POOR IMAGE BOTH

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI HOLED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT LOWER AM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREAD CRACKS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WALL SPLITS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 112,565 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper suspension arm bushes on Nearside and Offside slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 112,525 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper suspension arm bushes on Nearside and Offside slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 111,144 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 111,101 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 108,647 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES AS MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 105,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

slight exhaust blow from front flexi pipe

Fail 24 Oct 2017 105,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight exhaust blow from front flexi pipe

Pass 19 Oct 2016 102,347 miles

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

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

Oil leak Engine and gear box ()

Under body panels fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 17 Oct 2016 102,373 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Both sides below lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak Engine and gear box ()

Under body panels fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 30 Sep 2015 98,411 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 98,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 93,484 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 93,483 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 86,499 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on edge

Fail 9 Sep 2013 86,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on edge

Pass 10 Sep 2012 80,144 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 71,196 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 62,489 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 62,458 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 50,337 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 29,196 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 9,665 miles

damage to nearside front wing

Fail 14 Sep 2007 9,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to nearside front wing

nearside headlamp damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2006 2,865 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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AD53 LXK is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 100,003 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 A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD53 LXK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD53 LXK is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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