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DU53 HND

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,557 mi
Last recorded165,557 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 HND
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 165,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 165,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 189,392 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing on both inner and outer edges

high level brake light not working

Fail 24 Apr 2017 189,392 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing on both inner and outer edges

high level brake light not working

Pass 28 Apr 2016 185,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing on both inner and outer edges

centre brake light inoperative

Fail 28 Apr 2016 185,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing on both inner and outer edges

centre brake light inoperative

Pass 27 Apr 2015 176,602 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 166,832 miles

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

all front upper wishbone bushes split but no movement

lip to rear discs

off side rear tyre cracking and wearing on outer edge

Fail 24 Apr 2014 166,829 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all front upper wishbone bushes split but no movement

lip to rear discs

off side rear tyre cracking and wearing on outer edge

Pass 18 Apr 2013 156,370 miles

brake pads wear lamp on dash

front brake pads wearing low

lip to front discs

nearside rear tyre cracking on tyre wall

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge borderline

Pass 18 Apr 2012 150,360 miles

crack to front reg plate

lip to front discs

slight play in nearside drag link

Fail 16 Apr 2012 150,341 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on dash

crack to front reg plate

lip to front discs

off side front tyre wearing close to limit and wearing on egdges, tyres on 2mm

slight play in nearside drag link

Pass 26 Apr 2011 144,108 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 130,837 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 110,434 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 110,434 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 93,150 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)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 93,150 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)

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 74,189 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 74,189 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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 HND is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DU53 HND, 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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DU53 HND is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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