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AY53 LZE

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

184,648 mi
Last recorded184,648 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 LZE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 184,648 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 184,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure top bolt loose (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded on inner and worn (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Front wiper blades deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn across to minimum and inner and outer edges completely smooth (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear bump stop broken up

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

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

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

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

Offside Front washer jet partially blocked

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bolt has an adaptor stuck on end of it , dangerous if it comes off whilst vehicle is in motion

Pass 9 Sep 2016 167,708 miles

Brake discs all round are corroded!

NS front anti roll bar link arm bush has some slight free play!

OS front tyre tread is worn close to the legal limit!

OS rear tyre is slightly deteriorated! and worn low on the inner edge!

Rear wheel locking nuts have been damaged attempting to remove them

Pass 26 Sep 2015 156,016 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2015 156,016 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 142,749 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f window inop

unable to test rear seat belts, seats folded and load full of materials

Fail 27 Sep 2014 142,355 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f window inop

unable to test rear seat belts, seats folded and load full of materials

Pass 18 Sep 2013 127,563 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 118,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 100,960 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 100,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 78,197 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 78,077 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 64,604 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

condensation in headlamps

offside rear lamp cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2008 54,502 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 45,630 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 35,395 miles

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

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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AY53 LZE is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AY53 LZE, 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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AY53 LZE is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 21 September 2003.

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