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EY53 YXJ

2003 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,735 mi
Last recorded148,735 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 YXJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 148,735 miles

both rear tyres perished

offside inner cv boot deteriorated

Fail 4 Nov 2020 148,735 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perished

offside inner cv boot deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2019 143,603 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 137,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

fuel cap sealing rubber ring starting to split

Fail 6 Aug 2018 137,654 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

fuel cap sealing rubber ring starting to split

Pass 19 May 2015 122,278 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bonnet catch worn not always locking shut

Pass 28 May 2014 118,717 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 115,483 miles

front windscreen wipers slow suspect partialy siezed linkage

Fail 24 May 2013 115,483 miles

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

front windscreen wipers slow suspect partialy siezed linkage

Pass 29 May 2012 111,934 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 111,933 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 75,167 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 58,947 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 45,996 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 45,996 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inside edges

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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EY53 YXJ is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 EY53 YXJ, 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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EY53 YXJ is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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