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DU53 FUA

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

212,297 mi
Last recorded212,297 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 FUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 212,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 209,648 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 208,019 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 206,213 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 203,563 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 203,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 196,125 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 186,018 miles

all brake flexi hoses perished

front inner brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2012 186,018 miles

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

all brake flexi hoses perished

front inner brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Nov 2011 176,056 miles

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

front discs corroded

front grill missing

Fail 1 Nov 2011 167,056 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs corroded

front grill missing

stone chips to screen

under body trays fitted

1 1/2 lt oil added

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

engine management light on

Pass 9 Oct 2010 156,696 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)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 141,619 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 141,512 miles

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

both front tyre inner edges heavily worn

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 23 Aug 2008 136,979 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 126,682 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre sidewall perished

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 6 Oct 2006 112,433 miles

front pads on limit discs lipped

washers weak and out of line

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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DU53 FUA is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU53 FUA, 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 DU53 FUA registered?

DU53 FUA is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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