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EF03 LBJ

2003 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,057 mi
Last recorded114,057 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 LBJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2019 114,057 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pipes above under trays

exhaust system corroded

nearside front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

offside front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

rear discs corroded

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2018 108,770 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 105,881 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 98,557 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 98,499 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 91,203 miles

engine management light on

Pass 18 Jun 2014 87,301 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 84,601 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 84,209 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 78,252 miles

wear discs

Fail 21 Jun 2012 78,250 miles

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

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)

wear discs

Pass 8 Jul 2011 70,178 miles

wear discs

Fail 8 Jul 2011 70,178 miles

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

wear discs

temp sender not working

Pass 7 Jul 2010 61,006 miles

front discs wearing

Fail 7 Jul 2010 61,006 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

front discs wearing

Pass 22 Jun 2009 51,903 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 38,240 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 35,569 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 32,604 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 24,361 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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EF03 LBJ is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EF03 LBJ, 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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EF03 LBJ is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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