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DA53 UOU

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,119 mi
Last recorded172,119 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 UOU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 172,119 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 172,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 167,718 miles

n/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit

o/s/f ball joint has slight play (upper arm)

oil contamination on underbody

smoke when revved

Pass 10 Aug 2017 162,685 miles

when when revved, drivers seat has a small tear, oil leak, o/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit, o/s/f ball joint (upper) has play

Pass 15 Aug 2016 159,032 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 159,029 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 153,548 miles

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)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 153,544 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 148,157 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 148,157 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 140,873 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 130,784 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 113,698 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 92,710 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 67,163 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 67,163 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 61,869 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Jan 2009 61,869 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Nov 2007 37,261 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 37,261 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 30,762 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 UOU 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 DA53 UOU, 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 UOU is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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