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AV03 HZC

2003 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

146,028 mi
Last recorded146,028 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 HZC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 146,028 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement washer cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front drop links have play

Fail 3 Aug 2022 146,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking posible flex fitted area (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush washer cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front drop link bushes worn

Fail 20 Jul 2022 145,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner / rear pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner, front pin/bush / front thrust washes broken / missing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt c.v boot fully split open. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner / rear pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded upper ferrule. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Central Rear fuel tank mounting straps slightly corroded.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive n/s/f + o/s/f of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front n/s/f + o/s/f alloy wheels slightly "scuffed".

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing/ cracked. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm / outer pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre slightly vis. under inflated.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner , front pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp not working / not required for on/after 01.September 2009 n/s/r reversing lamp does work..

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub-frame/ forward mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm / outer pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 141,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 136,145 miles

Central brake light inoperative

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 136,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central brake light inoperative

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 126,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 115,552 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 115,469 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 105,176 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 104,866 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 13 Apr 2016 93,978 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2016 93,978 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2015 91,834 miles

Offside Front tyre has been run flat (225/40/18)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 91,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre has been run flat (225/40/18)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 88,006 miles

Nearside rear tyre has cracking to wall/tread 225/40R18

Pass 11 Jul 2013 82,962 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 79,166 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 72,595 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 68,004 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 63,027 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 50,806 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 40,178 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 40,178 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 30,044 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 26,438 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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AV03 HZC is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AV03 HZC, 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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AV03 HZC is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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