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DE53 CVG

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,332 mi
Last recorded144,332 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 CVG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 144,332 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4x tyres 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 144,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4x tyres 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 142,285 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 139,567 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 134,833 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 130,909 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 127,231 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 124,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 115,141 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2018 115,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 107,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 100,724 miles

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing inner & outer tread

protection cover fitted front to rear

Fail 1 Dec 2016 100,672 miles

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

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

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing inner & outer tread

protection cover fitted front to rear

Pass 10 Dec 2015 98,148 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 91,191 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 87,362 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 76,934 miles

engine light on

Pass 17 Jan 2012 72,579 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 72,419 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 66,611 miles

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

small screw in n/s/f tyre

Pass 27 Jan 2010 60,304 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Slight sidewall damage to n/s/f tyre.

Fail 26 Jan 2010 60,295 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Slight sidewall damage to n/s/f tyre.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 54,241 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 54,241 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 47,521 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 47,480 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 26,837 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 26,109 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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DE53 CVG is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE53 CVG, 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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DE53 CVG is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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