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AJ53 JJZ

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

256,984 mi
Last recorded256,984 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 JJZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2023 256,984 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 248,154 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 242,428 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 242,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 231,386 miles

Brake flexi hoses deteriorated

Exhaust system corroded

Front control arm bushes deteriorated and slight play in balljoints

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in front arb links

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear coils corroded

Rear tyres perished

Under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2018 217,517 miles

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Both sides front control arm bushes deteriorated

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

Crack in screen

Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Upper Forward control arm ball joint has play

Offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate on inner sidewall

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in both front arb links

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear springs corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2018 217,517 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake hose damaged and likely to fail All (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Both sides front control arm bushes deteriorated

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

Crack in screen

Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Upper Forward control arm ball joint has play

Offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate on inner sidewall

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in both front arb links

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear springs corroded

Pass 25 May 2017 204,726 miles

Front play in front arb links

Noise from engine

Oil leak

Rear brake discs worn pitted and or scored

Slight play in upper control arm balljoints

Suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 24 May 2016 194,755 miles

Oil leak

Rear discs worn pitted or scored

Several suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 22 May 2015 178,067 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 178,067 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 159,783 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 159,783 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 142,886 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 119,164 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 115,204 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 110,819 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 98,080 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 89,937 miles

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

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

slight damage to n/s/r wing

Pass 12 Mar 2008 68,616 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 61,071 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 41,290 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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AJ53 JJZ is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ53 JJZ, 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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AJ53 JJZ is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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