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EN52 ARX

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

190,716 mi
Last recorded190,716 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 ARX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 190,716 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 190,716 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 189,193 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 188,020 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 184,894 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 184,893 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 182,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 178,734 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 175,475 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 170,514 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 170,514 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2018 170,486 miles

Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Dec 2017 164,464 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

o/s/r indicator bulb becoming faded

o/s/r tyre at legal limits

slight damage to o/s door mirror glass

unable to fully check outer sills due to sill covers

Pass 22 Dec 2016 153,503 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted.

2. Damage to offside door mirror glass. 3. Nearside front tyre wearing low on outside edge.

4. Nearside rear tyre wearing low on outside edge. 5. Nearside rear brake hose starting to perish.

6. Slight damage to front windscreen.

7. Rear foot brake efficiency has just met requirements.

Fail 20 Dec 2016 153,430 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted.

2. Damage to offside door mirror glass. 3. Nearside front tyre wearing low on outside edge.

4. Nearside rear tyre wearing low on outside edge. 5. Nearside rear brake hose starting to perish.

6. Slight damage to front windscreen.

7. Rear foot brake efficiency has just met requirements.

Pass 5 Jan 2016 142,662 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

2. Damp in offside head light.

3. Offside front tyre near legal limits.

4. Nearside front tyre at legal limits.

Pass 5 Jan 2015 128,302 miles

1. Both rear tyres wearing low on edges. 2. Both front flexi brake hoses becoming perished.

Pass 17 Dec 2013 116,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front flexy brake hoses slightly perished

both front tyre treads on 2mm

Pass 21 Dec 2012 106,260 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

stone chips to screen

unable to fully check n/s/f seat belt due to child seat

Pass 6 Jan 2012 97,345 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 91,565 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 91,565 miles

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

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

front screen cracked but not affecting view

plastic covers on outer sills

plastic covers on under side

Pass 10 Jun 2010 81,382 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 66,112 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 56,098 miles

plastic covers on outer sills and under tray

Pass 22 Jun 2007 42,728 miles

plastic covers on sills and under side

Pass 29 Jun 2006 27,329 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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EN52 ARX is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EN52 ARX, 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 EN52 ARX registered?

EN52 ARX is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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