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EX53 ECF

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

180,315 mi
Last recorded180,315 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 ECF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 180,315 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 180,294 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 168,276 miles

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)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 168,276 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 155,109 miles

Movement in rear suspension bushes general.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 155,107 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 141,536 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 124,515 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 109,911 miles

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

Front and n/s/r under tray loose.

Fail 7 Feb 2012 109,911 miles

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.

Pass 3 Feb 2011 94,200 miles

flexible brake hoses perishing

Fail 2 Feb 2011 94,200 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 78,620 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 78,620 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 58,401 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 58,401 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 40,489 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

tested in wet weather

Fail 17 Jan 2008 40,489 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 19,748 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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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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