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BK53 HKJ

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

141,113 mi
Last recorded141,113 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 HKJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 141,113 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil on minimum

Parking brake has minimal reserve travel

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 141,113 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil on minimum

Parking brake has minimal reserve travel

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 139,639 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside - most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil on minimum

Parking brake has minimal reserve travel

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside and offside - Parking brake bracket broken

Pass 12 Jan 2024 138,988 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S - most rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear O/S & N/S - parkbrake cable mounts broken but not likely too fall

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 138,959 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside - Most rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside - Inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Nearside and Offside - Parking brake cable mounts broken - not likely to fall

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 3 Jan 2023 139,939 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 136,248 miles

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

Rear ALL SUSPENSION CORRODED AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 22 Dec 2020 134,608 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 13 Dec 2019 132,887 miles

Front suspension soft

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

Rear rear suspension and components corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2019 132,887 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front suspension soft

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear suspension and components corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2018 128,955 miles

Front suspension soft

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

Fail 5 Dec 2018 128,955 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front suspension soft

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 126,712 miles

E.M.L.light illuminated

Front suspension bushes starting to split and perish

Nearside Front shock absorber has little damping effect

Oil leak ()

brake pad wear warning light illuminated

Fail 21 Dec 2017 126,519 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

E.M.L.light illuminated

Front suspension bushes starting to split and perish

Nearside Front shock absorber has little damping effect

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Dec 2016 123,009 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 123,004 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 118,708 miles

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 16 Dec 2014 109,946 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 109,943 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 102,111 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 98,217 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 98,217 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 80,638 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 57,927 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 45,411 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 34,831 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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BK53 HKJ is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BK53 HKJ, 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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BK53 HKJ is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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