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BM53 LSL

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

143,687 mi
Last recorded143,687 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM53 LSL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2021 143,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 138,763 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 129,179 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 120,797 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 22 May 2017 115,524 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 115,454 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 106,637 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2014 104,873 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Dec 2012 99,841 miles

1. slight corrosion to rear discs

Pass 24 Jun 2011 91,378 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 90,852 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 May 2010 90,852 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 84,037 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

Fail 17 Mar 2008 75,348 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 75,348 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2007 65,419 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 LSL is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LSL, 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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What year was BM53 LSL registered?

BM53 LSL is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 19 December 2003.

Is BM53 LSL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BM53 LSL shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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