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EX03 XXV

2003 Audi A4

White Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,423 mi
Last recorded148,423 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 XXV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 148,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust have a Mainer leaks

under neath generally rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2026 148,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

exhaust have a Mainer leaks

under neath generally rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2024 148,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 148,411 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 142,104 miles

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

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

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

exhaust have a small leaks

Pass 15 Apr 2022 140,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2022 140,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 136,315 miles

Front Lower both nearside and offside front suspension arm lower ball joints boots are slightly deteriorated, still preventing the ingress of dirt etc

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside fronts (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front both headlamps are slightly deteriorated (faded)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre pressure low!

Fail 28 Oct 2019 136,315 miles

Front Lower both nearside and offside front suspension arm lower ball joints boots are slightly deteriorated, still preventing the ingress of dirt etc

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside fronts (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front both headlamps are slightly deteriorated (faded)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre pressure low!

Pass 31 Oct 2018 131,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 128,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush bolt loose (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wing mirror is slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake grabbing slightly

bonnet pull lever is slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2017 128,728 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both nearside and offside rear flexi hoses are cracking, cords are visible! (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush bolt loose (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wing mirror is slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake grabbing slightly

bonnet pull lever is slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2016 120,751 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

bonnet release lever is deteriorated

engine management lamp on

Pass 2 Oct 2015 112,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 112,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 110,368 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 108,893 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 108,893 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 107,918 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 107,918 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 103,494 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r disc lipped

o/s/r disc lipped

Pass 29 Jun 2010 99,190 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 88,246 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 75,129 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 60,262 miles

rear pads wearing low

Pass 16 Mar 2006 45,668 miles

both front discs worn to limits

front and rear pads wearing low

Fail 15 Mar 2006 45,668 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front discs worn to limits.

front and rear pads worn low

offside front tyre wearing low

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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EX03 XXV is a 2003 Audi A4 in White with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 EX03 XXV, 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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EX03 XXV is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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