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CP03 SXS

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,319 mi
Last recorded165,319 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 SXS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 165,319 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both have slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 160,598 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bushes slightly deteriorated both sides-nsf/osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 160,598 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shock mounting point on lower arm bush has play both sides nsf/osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bushes slightly deteriorated both sides-nsf/osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 151,182 miles

Front Inner Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing both bushes (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear upper suspension arm bushes slight worn (both)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 151,182 miles

Front Inner Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing both bushes (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear upper suspension arm bushes slight worn (both)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 144,499 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 144,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 136,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 129,424 miles

wipers worn

Fail 8 Aug 2014 129,424 miles

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

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

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

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

wipers worn

Pass 19 Aug 2013 122,108 miles

front brake discs worn

nail in n/s/rear tyre

Fail 15 Aug 2013 122,051 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

nail in n/s/rear tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2012 113,433 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 104,586 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 94,966 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 94,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 77,021 miles

full underside covers fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2009 77,021 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

full underside covers fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2008 64,963 miles

covers under vehicle and on outer sills obstructing view.

o/s/n/s wiper blades split on ends.

Pass 2 Oct 2007 51,291 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2006 40,586 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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CP03 SXS is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver 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 CP03 SXS, 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 CP03 SXS registered?

CP03 SXS is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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