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DA53 LLV

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

162,877 mi
Last recorded162,877 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 LLV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 162,877 miles

Chassis has been undersealed

Pass 3 Dec 2022 162,715 miles

Chassis has been undersealed

Pass 4 Nov 2021 159,513 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust center box corroded and leaking slightly in various places (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

various front and rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 4 Nov 2021 159,513 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced side light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust center box corroded and leaking slightly in various places (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

various front and rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 4 Dec 2020 157,073 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front c links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and slight perishing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear sub frame corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2020 157,073 miles

Brake performance not tested due to illegal tyres (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.9mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside c links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and slight perishing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear sub frame corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2019 153,827 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated at caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive seal at differental (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside and components at rear corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2019 153,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated at caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive seal at differental (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside and components at rear corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2018 147,362 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement c link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 147,362 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement c link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 141,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a small piece missing from sidewall

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

exhaust sleeve corroded

various suspension bushes perished

Fail 16 Nov 2017 141,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a small piece missing from sidewall

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

exhaust sleeve corroded

various suspension bushes perished

Pass 29 Nov 2016 136,241 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 136,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall cut

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 128,784 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 128,784 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 119,051 miles

exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2013 110,638 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 110,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 100,445 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 92,410 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 92,410 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 82,859 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 82,859 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 70,713 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 70,713 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 58,440 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 47,860 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 40,997 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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DA53 LLV is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 DA53 LLV, 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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DA53 LLV is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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