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EJ53 NLV

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,554 mi
Last recorded153,554 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 NLV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 153,554 miles

both rear tyres are perishing

Fail 27 Nov 2025 153,541 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leaking from either pipe union/ hand brake calliper mechanism (1.1.16 (b) (i))

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 4 Dec 2024 149,839 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 149,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 149,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 148,801 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 148,801 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 148,612 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 148,329 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 147,671 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 145,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 142,525 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 140,809 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 139,274 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 135,770 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 135,770 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 134,878 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 134,060 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 132,962 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 131,641 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 131,641 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 127,072 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 127,071 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 28 Nov 2008 110,878 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 110,878 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 84,756 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 84,756 miles

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)

Nearside Rear 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 4 Jan 2007 58,161 miles

nsf lower straight arm has slight play in ball joint - advise

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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EJ53 NLV is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EJ53 NLV, 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 EJ53 NLV registered?

EJ53 NLV is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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