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DN03 ECX

2003 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

121,123 mi
Last recorded121,123 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 ECX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 121,123 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 118,897 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 118,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Antiroll bar link bushes worn

Offside Rear Tyre tread getting low

Offside Weak headlight output

Pass 12 Nov 2019 116,720 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 116,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Comes on with side lights (4.3.3 (b))

Front and rear brake pads very low

Pass 27 Nov 2018 113,426 miles

Front and rear brake pads low

Offside Front Flexi brake hose perished

Slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 27 Nov 2018 113,426 miles

Front and rear brake pads low

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Flexi brake hose perished

Slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 22 Nov 2017 109,550 miles

Front and rear brake pads low

Front tyres close to limit

Offside front brake flexi brake hose perished

Offside front wing corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2016 103,372 miles

Offside Front wing rusting badly

Pass 25 Nov 2015 100,626 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 95,184 miles

Gearbox support mount bush splitting.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 91,292 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 1 Nov 2013 91,292 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 87,520 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 87,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 83,934 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 79,663 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 75,044 miles

both front tyre outer walls weak

Fail 12 Nov 2009 74,986 miles

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

both front tyre outer walls weak

Pass 10 Nov 2008 69,618 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 63,836 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 63,836 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 62,137 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 52,855 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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DN03 ECX is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DN03 ECX, 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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DN03 ECX is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 16 June 2003.

Is DN03 ECX safe to buy?

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