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AV03 LPY

2003 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,064 mi
Last recorded156,064 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 LPY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 May 2021 156,064 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake fliuid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested due to flexi joint leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both side (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Front bonnet gas strut weak

Pass 24 Jun 2020 149,342 miles

Central Rear Coolant leak ()

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 149,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake modification adversely affecting braking performance (1.1.21 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake modification adversely affecting braking performance (1.1.21 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Coolant leak ()

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 140,247 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 140,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 133,612 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 133,512 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 133,512 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 133,357 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

no electrics checked as the vehicle needs an alternator no battery power

Pass 21 Jul 2016 131,938 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 126,026 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 126,020 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear shockers not damping very well

r/o/s and f/o/s flexi brake hoses perished

Fail 13 Jun 2015 125,510 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

MIL lit

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jul 2014 115,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system ALL surface corrosion

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Oil level - Below min mark top up

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2014 115,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system ALL surface corrosion

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Oil level - Below min mark top up

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2013 105,873 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 105,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 94,722 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2012 94,722 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2011 82,599 miles

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

possible bulb failure or incorrect bulb fitted in the rear nearside light lens

Pass 18 Jun 2010 69,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 58,545 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 43,596 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 22,306 miles

offside and nearside front tyres starting to wear on the edges

Pass 13 Mar 2006 16,677 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 LPY is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LPY, 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 LPY is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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