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BJ53 EZO

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,764 mi
Last recorded112,764 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 EZO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2021 112,764 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components offside front suspension upper rear arm (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

battery poorly secured

front brake hoses perished

front tyres worn on both edges - advise replacement soon

full underside inspection prevented by undertrays

imbalance between parking brakes

inner bush on both upper suspension arms(offside front) have debonded - advise attention

nearside rear indicator flashing pale orange

offside front floor edge damaged

rear brake hoses have corroded ferules

rear side lights pale red

Pass 27 Sep 2019 110,616 miles

under body and components corroding

Fail 27 Sep 2019 110,616 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

under body and components corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2018 106,875 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

parking brake just meets requirment

Pass 15 Jul 2017 106,863 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Feb 2017 106,582 miles

Engine misfiring

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 101,153 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 101,149 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2015 100,800 miles

Centre Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rubber drop link bush, (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

hid taken of on os/f but headlights ok benefit given to presenter,

Pass 19 Nov 2014 87,382 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 87,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 77,827 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 64,773 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 59,284 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 52,996 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 71,843 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 66,945 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 66,909 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall treads wearing low.

Pass 24 Apr 2007 56,573 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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BJ53 EZO is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol 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 BJ53 EZO, 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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BJ53 EZO is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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