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DE53 SKX

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

189,369 mi
Last recorded189,369 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 SKX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2021 189,369 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Front wheel has slight damage

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufacture covers fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2021 189,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Front wheel has slight damage

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufacture covers fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2020 182,271 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s+o/s bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper front arm ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Offside 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s+o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s+o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufacture covers fitted

rear subframe has corrosion

Fail 13 Jul 2020 182,188 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s+o/s bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper front arm ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Offside 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s+o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s+o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufacture covers fitted

rear subframe has corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2019 170,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

top engine covers,underside covers,sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2019 170,936 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

top engine covers,underside covers,sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2018 159,620 miles

T/BELT & SERVICE?,,,205/55/16 X 4,,,PLASTIC COVERS ETCX

Pass 5 Apr 2017 150,986 miles

205/55/16 X 4

2 X R/FLEXYS SMALL SPLTS/MARKS=PODOT,MONITOR

CENTRE EX BOX H/S/CORR =SLIGHT LEAK-PODOT-MONITOR

NSF D/MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED-PODOT-MONITOR

PLASTIC COVERS X 3

REAR W/BLADE TORN

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

YELLOE KEY SYNBOL FLASHING ON DASH

Pass 9 Apr 2016 143,558 miles

205/55/16 X 4

NSF D/M/GLASS S/DAM-PODOT

PLASTIC C OVERS X3

REAR W//BLAD E TORN

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

YELLOW KEY SYMBOL FLASHING ON DASH

Pass 11 Apr 2015 135,439 miles

2 X OUTER SILLS PLASTICS

205/55/16 X 4

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Apr 2014 129,370 miles

205/55/16 X 4

EX CENTRE SILENCER H/SHIELD CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF B/WORK DAMAGED

NSR BUMPER DAMAGED

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/SILLS PLASTICS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

R-TAX EXPIRES=30/9/14

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2014 129,370 miles

205/55/16 X 4

EX CENTRE SILENCER H/SHIELD CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF B/WORK DAMAGED

NSR BUMPER DAMAGED

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/SILLS PLASTICS

R-TAX EXPIRES=30/9/14

SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2013 123,133 miles

205/55/16 X 4

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

R-TAX EXPIRES=30/9/13

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 28 Mar 2012 113,541 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 98,631 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 91,041 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 77,186 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 77,186 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2008 66,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Jul 2008 65,823 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 53,465 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 42,445 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 SKX is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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