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AV53 BRF

2003 Audi A4

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

82,135 mi
Last recorded82,135 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 BRF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 82,135 miles

Front brake pads too big for discs

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Rear Position lamp insecure light unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 82,135 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front brake pads too big for discs

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Rear Position lamp insecure light unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine rough idle

Pass 7 Oct 2017 72,398 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 72,398 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing front and rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 65,007 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 64,843 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 62,968 miles

cracks to both rear tyres

Pass 16 Aug 2013 59,746 miles

Slight cracks to rear tyres.

Pass 23 Aug 2012 56,609 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 53,371 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 45,925 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 39,844 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 34,165 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 27,649 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 16 Aug 2006 21,161 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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AV53 BRF is a 2003 Audi A4 in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 AV53 BRF, 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 AV53 BRF registered?

AV53 BRF is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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