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AR03 KFD

2003 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

187,162 mi
Last recorded187,162 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 KFD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 187,162 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 176,788 miles

Central exhaust pipe loose both

Lower all sill edges damaged

Central Front Lower engine cover missing

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 176,736 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower engine cover missing

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

Central exhaust pipe loose both

Lower all sill edges damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 173,249 miles

Brake performance not tested VEHICLE WONT RUN (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested DUE TO WATER LEAK FROM COOLANT BOTTLE (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative SUSPENSION ARM (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR MOST BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel badly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

COOLANT LEAK FROM COOLANT BOTTLE

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

OIL LIGHT ON

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 165,183 miles

Offside Front front arm lower ball joint dust cover split

Fail 8 Feb 2019 164,750 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition both rear silencers missing (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front front arm lower ball joint dust cover split

Pass 2 Feb 2018 154,267 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Dec 2016 145,148 miles

Exhaust joint clamp broken, centre exhaust

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 145,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust joint clamp broken, centre exhaust

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 129,633 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 122,328 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Nov 2014 122,328 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2013 118,896 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 118,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 113,443 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 97,276 miles

rear suspension bump stops split.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 76,790 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 57,095 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge and cuts in inner edge.

Fail 7 Aug 2009 57,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyre have cut but under 25mm.

offside front tyre wearing inner edge and cuts in inner edge.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 37,109 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 25,575 miles

rear gear box subframe cracked / holed nearside rear

Pass 30 May 2006 21,435 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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AR03 KFD is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 AR03 KFD, 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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AR03 KFD is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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