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EJ03 HFE

2003 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

232,556 mi
Last recorded232,556 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 HFE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2015 232,556 miles

chips in screen

wear front tyres

wear offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Oct 2015 232,338 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play straight arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

chips in screen

wear front tyres

wear offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2014 221,173 miles

nearside rear tyre inner edge only just legal, also mishaped

Fail 11 Oct 2014 221,071 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear tyre inner edge only just legal, also mishaped

Pass 21 Oct 2013 210,979 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Oct 2012 204,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Oct 2012 204,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Oct 2011 197,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both windscreen wipers very slightly smearing

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 16 Oct 2011 197,446 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both windscreen wipers very slightly smearing

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 28 May 2010 186,537 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 181,065 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 171,795 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 171,780 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 155,804 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 155,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 May 2006 130,336 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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EJ03 HFE is a 2003 Audi A4 in Red 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 EJ03 HFE, 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 EJ03 HFE registered?

EJ03 HFE is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 26 May 2003.

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