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DS03 OEW

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

203,478 mi
Last recorded203,478 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 OEW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2013 203,478 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 202,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/r tyre worn out on edge

rust on n/s/r brake disc

no effort on n/s parking brake

Fail 4 Jan 2012 190,678 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

advise nsf tyre worn on edge

advise rear shocks weak

advise shallow cut in nsf tyre

advise slight play in nsf lower ball joint

Pass 4 Jan 2012 190,678 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise nsf tyre worn on edge

advise rear shocks weak

advise shallow cut in nsf tyre

advise slight play in nsf lower ball joint

Pass 21 Dec 2010 177,890 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise damage to osf of body

advise oil level on min

Fail 15 Dec 2010 177,890 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise damage to osf of body

advise oil level on min

Pass 16 Dec 2009 164,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise replacemen t of rear number plate

Pass 18 Dec 2008 152,516 miles

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

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

rear number plate condition poor

Fail 17 Dec 2008 152,462 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear number plate condition poor

Pass 17 Dec 2008 81,794 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 141,889 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 130,428 miles

Driver seat frame pivot worn slightly giviing movement in seat

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 130,428 miles

Driver seat frame pivot worn slightly giviing movement in seat

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 96,028 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 95,784 miles

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

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 OEW is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OEW, 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 DS03 OEW registered?

DS03 OEW is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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