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BJ53 VMF

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

148,746 mi
Last recorded148,746 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 VMF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc
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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 148,746 miles

All exhaust heat shields underneath vehicle damaged/loose

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box outer skin corroded and cracked around pipe going to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer rubber perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped outside of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer rubber perished and ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bump stop perished/loose

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Minor cuts to outer sidewall and slightly distorted tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail around upper spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer rubber perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Bumper damaged/cracked but no sharp edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Minor cut to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Light output dimmer than nearside lamp but beam pattern visible (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Outer rubber perished and ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bump stop perished/loose

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail around upper spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 135,147 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber perished, braiding not visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber perished, braiding not visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Weak effort (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber perished, braiding not visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Bumper damaged but no sharp edges

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber perished, braiding not visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bump stop perished

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Weak effort (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several small cuts to both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 135,147 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber perished, braiding not visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber perished, braiding not visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Weak effort (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber perished, braiding not visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Bumper damaged but no sharp edges

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber perished, braiding not visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bump stop perished

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Weak effort (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several small cuts to both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 113,324 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 111,814 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 108,210 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 107,222 miles

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

front and rear number plates spacing slightly small

nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing low

Pass 8 Mar 2013 94,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 85,312 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 79,426 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 72,028 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 63,814 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 63,814 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 54,183 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 47,345 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 35,640 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 VMF is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BJ53 VMF, 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 VMF is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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