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BM53 LPU

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

140,451 mi
Last recorded140,451 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM53 LPU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 140,451 miles

Nearside Rear n/s rear fog not working

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s and n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 138,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear n/s rear fog not working

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 136,040 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively And outer disc faces Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively And outer disc faces Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 132,654 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 132,645 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 125,406 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 120,525 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 114,802 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 106,114 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 103,257 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 93,900 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 93,892 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 84,621 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 75,316 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 75,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 63,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 58,319 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 53,139 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 47,006 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 39,998 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 32,317 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 28,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Oct 2006 23,594 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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BM53 LPU is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BM53 LPU, 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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BM53 LPU is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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The MOT history for BM53 LPU shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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