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EHZ 5970

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,714 mi
Last recorded182,714 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHZ 5970
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 182,714 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2019 182,703 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 179,617 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 179,612 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 177,313 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 174,608 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 172,806 miles

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

Oil Leak

Fail 22 Aug 2015 172,806 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil Leak

Pass 18 Sep 2014 169,698 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 164,794 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2012 154,426 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2012 154,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 142,155 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 142,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 123,777 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 123,777 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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EHZ 5970 is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 EHZ 5970, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EHZ 5970 registered?

EHZ 5970 is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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