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DS03 EXJ

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

135,993 mi
Last recorded135,993 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 EXJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 135,993 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 135,428 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 135,271 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Central Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 127,069 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 127,069 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 119,186 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 119,186 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 110,521 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 102,815 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 102,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 95,974 miles

both front top arm front bushes starting to split

front anti roll bar drop links worn

o/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on the inner edge

Fail 23 Feb 2013 95,971 miles

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

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

both front top arm front bushes starting to split

front anti roll bar drop links worn

o/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on the inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2012 82,432 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 82,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear and both front tyres worn on edges.

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 70,307 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2010 57,169 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 May 2009 53,256 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 May 2009 53,256 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 44,867 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 May 2008 44,867 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 36,215 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 May 2007 36,215 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 31 May 2006 26,690 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DS03 EXJ is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DS03 EXJ, 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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DS03 EXJ is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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