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BD03 WBU

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

225,086 mi
Last recorded225,086 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 WBU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 225,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 225,080 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 216,126 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 216,126 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 205,424 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing very slight roughness when rotated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 191,189 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 191,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 168,613 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has split on outer edge of tread but chords not exposed

Offside Rear child seat installed

Fail 19 Apr 2016 168,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has split on outer edge of tread but chords not exposed

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear child seat installed

Pass 17 Apr 2015 147,795 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 129,175 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 111,850 miles

Both Rear discs in poor condition

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 105,723 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 98,833 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 91,447 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 91,447 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 78,790 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 78,790 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 71,021 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 71,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 55,879 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 42,677 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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BD03 WBU is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 BD03 WBU, 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 BD03 WBU registered?

BD03 WBU is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 11 June 2003.

Is BD03 WBU safe to buy?

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