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BN53 WKA

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

216,735 mi
Last recorded216,735 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 WKA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 216,735 miles

OIL LEAK

Pass 4 Dec 2017 215,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front of the front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front of the front (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Dec 2017 215,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front of the front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front of the front (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Dec 2016 204,925 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2016 204,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2015 195,317 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

both rear chassis by rear subframe mountings have slight surface corrosion

both rear inner sills have slight surface corrosion

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2015 195,317 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

both rear chassis by rear subframe mountings have slight surface corrosion

both rear inner sills have slight surface corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2014 183,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on the outer edges

Pass 16 Nov 2013 173,089 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on the inner and outer edges

Fail 16 Nov 2013 173,077 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on the inner and outer edges

Pass 7 Nov 2012 164,361 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 164,361 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 153,241 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inner and outer edges

o/s front of the front lower ball joint dust cover is split

Fail 28 Nov 2011 153,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

both front tyres wearing on the inner and outer edges

o/s front of the front lower ball joint dust cover is split

o/s/f wiper blade has slight deterioration

Pass 27 Nov 2010 143,533 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Dec 2009 130,632 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 130,552 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 119,250 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 105,814 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 94,362 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 80,147 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 WKA is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey 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 WKA, 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 WKA is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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