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BJ03 UGY

2003 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

185,468 mi
Last recorded185,468 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 UGY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 185,468 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 May 2017 185,468 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Statutory seat belt missing centre rear catch inaccessible (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 May 2016 177,491 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to nearside rear,adult belt not tested

Pass 5 May 2015 168,813 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2015 168,720 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 160,322 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 155,489 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 146,404 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 134,587 miles

Rear number plate delaminating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 134,586 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Front wiper blades have slight smearing

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate delaminating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 117,410 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 117,327 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 89,213 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

number plates starting to distort

Fail 1 Apr 2009 89,213 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

number plates starting to distort

Pass 1 Apr 2008 65,329 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 48,356 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 48,356 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 39,295 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 38,102 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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BJ03 UGY is a 2003 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BJ03 UGY, 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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BJ03 UGY is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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