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EK03 UKY

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,212 mi
Last recorded166,212 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 UKY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 166,212 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroded and deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2021 166,212 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust silencer corroded and deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2020 162,401 miles

both front shock absorbers corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2020 162,395 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn all four upper arm bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 158,293 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 152,864 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 152,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 146,731 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 146,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 137,563 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 127,834 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 118,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front registration plate cracked

offside drivers seat rear backing loose

oil level on minimum mark

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Feb 2014 118,114 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front registration plate cracked

offside drivers seat rear backing loose

oil level on minimum mark

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Mar 2013 107,507 miles

Offside front seat belt plastic cover missing on the fastener

Fail 12 Mar 2013 107,507 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front seat belt plastic cover missing on the fastener

Pass 22 Mar 2012 96,766 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Mar 2011 84,036 miles

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

Front windscreen cracked outside zone A and B

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 73,884 miles

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)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 62,524 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 51,621 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 20 Mar 2008 51,621 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 40,096 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 29,705 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 29,705 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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EK03 UKY is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK03 UKY, 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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EK03 UKY is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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