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CX53 NRF

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

174,007 mi
Last recorded174,007 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 NRF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 174,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front fog lamps both loose in bumper

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 174,007 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front fog lamps both loose in bumper

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 169,682 miles

Front both fog lamps loose in bumper

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 169,680 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both fog lamps loose in bumper

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 164,273 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 158,206 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 153,521 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer door handel cover broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside inner bushes worn/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front under tray damaged

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear marker's in places

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside inner bush cracking/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 153,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer door handel cover broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside inner bushes worn/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front under tray damaged

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear marker's in places

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting /worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside inner bush cracking/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 148,333 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer handel broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside both arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 157,300 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear inner bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front inner bush (2.4.F.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened sleeves corroded and cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 150,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside undertray damaged

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

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front bush (2.4.F.3)

Rear tyres worn outer edges

Fail 10 Jan 2017 150,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside undertray damaged

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

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear tyres worn outer edges

Pass 30 Dec 2015 144,087 miles

Airbag warning light on

Pass 30 Dec 2014 136,506 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 128,136 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 128,136 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 15 Jan 2013 120,404 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 120,404 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 118,086 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

airbag light on

Pass 28 Jul 2011 106,761 miles

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

both front drop link rubbers perished

Pass 23 Jul 2010 99,463 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 89,656 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 89,656 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 77,511 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 65,448 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 55,147 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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CX53 NRF is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 CX53 NRF, 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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CX53 NRF is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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