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CN53 FUT

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

158,005 mi
Last recorded158,005 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 FUT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2020 158,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases complete system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Apr 2019 155,886 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes cracked/perished both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 3 Apr 2019 155,866 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes cracked/perished both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Apr 2018 154,052 miles

engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 May 2017 152,137 miles

nearside rear tyre low

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

Pass 3 May 2016 149,979 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 149,974 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40R18 (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 146,998 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 146,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 142,335 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 brake discs pitted

Fail 25 Apr 2014 142,334 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 brake discs pitted

Pass 29 Apr 2013 130,723 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2012 122,424 miles

N/S/R tyre has a small cut on the inside tyre wall

Fail 25 Apr 2012 122,424 miles

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

N/S/R tyre has a small cut on the inside tyre wall

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 116,716 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 28 Apr 2010 108,871 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 102,135 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 96,747 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 80,428 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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CN53 FUT is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CN53 FUT, 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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CN53 FUT is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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