MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing x3 (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing x3 (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Bonnet damaged.
Engine under-tray loose.
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wear and movement on both sides. (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam bot head-lights inter fault. (1.7.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermediate fault (1.7.5a)
Bonnet damaged.
Engine under-tray loose.
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wear and movement on both sides. (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Movement in rear suspension bushes general.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Movement in rear suspension bushes general.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s under-body tray damaged.
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.
Bonnet damaged and safety catch stiff, (att requ..)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight movement on steering on n/s and o/s..
poor pattern on o/s h/light
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front and n/s/r under tray loose.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front and n/s/r under tray loose.
flexible brake hoses perishing
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
flexible brake hoses perishing
Engine under tray damaged.
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine under tray damaged.
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under side of car very dirty.
Warning light on during test.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under side of car very dirty.
Warning light on during test.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge
tested in wet weather
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge
tested in wet weather
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EX53 ECF is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 EX53 ECF, 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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EX53 ECF is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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