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AO53 CJF

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

180,108 mi
Last recorded180,108 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 CJF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2022 180,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front lower ball joint from ft chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Cracked across lower windscreen to ns (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Cracked showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2021 175,422 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Offside Rear lamp cracked

windscreen cracked

Fail 2 Feb 2021 175,421 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Offside Rear lamp cracked

windscreen cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2020 174,214 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil warning light on dash , engine oil low on min mark

long crack in bottom of windscreen

Fail 15 Jan 2020 174,189 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear lamp damaged (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil warning light on dash , engine oil low on min mark

long crack in bottom of windscreen

Pass 25 Jan 2019 166,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm , bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front crack in windscreen

Fail 17 Jan 2019 166,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm , bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front crack in windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2018 158,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 158,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 150,150 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 150,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 137,285 miles

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2014 121,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 107,328 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 100,932 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 92,326 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 84,800 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 75,296 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 69,040 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2008 58,452 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 49,035 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 36,683 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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AO53 CJF 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 72.7%.

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 AO53 CJF, 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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What year was AO53 CJF registered?

AO53 CJF is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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