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BN53 HGL

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,145 mi
Last recorded145,145 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 HGL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 145,145 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nsf osf rear of wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 145,145 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nsf osf rear of wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 141,145 miles

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

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

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

plastic side trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 4 Apr 2018 141,142 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

plastic side trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 22 Mar 2017 136,751 miles

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

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

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

vehicle fitted with side trims not allowing inspection of the sills

Pass 22 Mar 2016 133,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 128,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2015 128,808 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 123,729 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front upper suspension arms bushs deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn outside tread

Fail 12 Mar 2014 123,727 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

nearside and offside front upper suspension arms bushs deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn outside tread

Pass 14 Mar 2013 119,898 miles

nearside and offside front upper suspension arm rubber bushs slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2013 119,896 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside and offside front upper suspension arm rubber bushs slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2012 115,879 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 112,525 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 107,836 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 102,696 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 102,696 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 96,896 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 96,896 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 91,092 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 83,856 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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BN53 HGL is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN53 HGL, 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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BN53 HGL is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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