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DU03 UTW

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

206,346 mi
Last recorded206,346 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 UTW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 206,346 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 206,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush chalked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush chalked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 199,224 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearwards arm inner bush perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner n/s/r tyre inner tread slightly chewed in places

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearwards arm inner bush perishing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on edges (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2018 199,188 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both sides (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired tension spring incorrectly fitted (3.5.1n)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearwards arm inner bush perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner n/s/r tyre inner tread slightly chewed in places

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearwards arm inner bush perishing (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on edges (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2017 182,798 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 159,552 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 159,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush bolt missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 152,314 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 152,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 145,484 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 145,437 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 138,993 miles

FRONT TYRES ARE WORN LOW

NEAR SIDE WIPER BLADE IS SECURED WITH CABLE TIES

Pass 16 Mar 2012 131,133 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN AND PITTED

Fail 15 Mar 2012 131,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN AND PITTED

N/S/ WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE IS SECURED WITH CABLE TIE

Pass 8 Mar 2011 123,488 miles

n/s & o/s front brake discs slightly worn

n/s & o/s rear brake discs slightly corroded & worn

Pass 16 Mar 2010 115,283 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 115,283 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 106,129 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s front tyre marked on outer side wall

Pass 27 Mar 2008 96,539 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 84,124 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 83,953 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 69,264 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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DU03 UTW 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 63.6%.

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 DU03 UTW, 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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DU03 UTW is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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