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DE53 KYH

2003 Audi A4

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

68,990 mi
Last recorded68,990 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 KYH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 68,990 miles

O/s and n/s top suspension arm becoming unbonded

O/s upper wishbone bush splitting

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 22 Mar 2021 68,685 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 68,682 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 68,309 miles

Damage to n/s rear tyre on outer wall

Fail 5 Apr 2019 68,306 miles

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

Damage to n/s rear tyre on outer wall

Pass 3 Apr 2018 67,297 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 63,042 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 59,460 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 59,460 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 53,960 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 53,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 50,697 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 50,697 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 46,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 46,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 43,801 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 43,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 38,910 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 35,881 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 33,487 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 30,415 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 24,854 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 KYH is a 2003 Audi A4 in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DE53 KYH, 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 DE53 KYH registered?

DE53 KYH is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is DE53 KYH safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE53 KYH shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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