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DE53 UON

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

289,075 mi
Last recorded289,075 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 UON
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 289,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 280,516 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 280,516 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 269,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 251,906 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear all rear suspension components rusty but not considered excessive

Fail 23 Feb 2022 251,906 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear all rear suspension components rusty but not considered excessive

Pass 24 Feb 2021 236,875 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 236,875 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 217,197 miles

Engine covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of engine bay.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection if underside.

Fail 10 Jun 2019 217,197 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS and Traction control lights on. (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of engine bay.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection if underside.

Pass 14 Jun 2018 202,069 miles

Engine covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of engine bay.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection of underside and brake pipes.

Fail 13 Jun 2018 202,069 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Engine covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of engine bay.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection of underside and brake pipes.

Pass 2 Jun 2017 192,006 miles

nsf tyre on limit inner edge osf close to limit inner edge

Fail 31 May 2017 191,940 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nsf tyre on limit inner edge osf close to limit inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2015 177,541 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 177,541 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 188,292 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 154,615 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 145,804 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 136,720 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 124,535 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 114,898 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 104,622 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 96,032 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 96,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 85,774 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 UON is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 UON, 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 UON is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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