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AO53 YME

2003 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

184,315 mi
Last recorded184,315 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 YME
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 184,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn edges 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

covers & shields fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2020 179,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres heavily worn on edges, replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers & shields fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2019 164,559 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 147,576 miles

EML showing

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sided severely lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both - not clearly visible for inspection (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 146,916 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure allows out-gress of lubrication grease (2.5.C.1b)

EML showing

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sided severely lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both - not clearly visible for inspection (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 121,632 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 102,621 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 94,296 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 94,296 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 86,521 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 86,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 79,816 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2012 69,645 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

engine vacuum pipe deteriorated

vehicle cutting out at idle

wiper motor worn

Pass 15 Feb 2011 60,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all Brake disc(s) slightly worn

offside Wiper split

Pass 27 Feb 2010 52,410 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 42,189 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 33,484 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 22,001 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 21,705 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 YME is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AO53 YME, 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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AO53 YME is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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