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FB53 HYX

2003 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

153,938 mi
Last recorded153,938 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB53 HYX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 153,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking round tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust blow

Fail 19 Sep 2024 153,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured outer edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking round tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust blow

Pass 4 Jul 2023 144,209 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Middle exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

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

handbrake efficiency on minimum legal requirement

Fail 1 Jul 2023 144,209 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Middle exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

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

handbrake efficiency on minimum legal requirement

Pass 2 Jul 2022 141,945 miles

Central Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber Deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2021 139,001 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust center heat shield insecure

Fail 26 Apr 2021 139,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working wont turn off (3.4 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust center heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2020 134,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 134,393 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 127,570 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet safety catch requires attention

Fail 21 Mar 2019 127,569 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to canvas offside and nearside front and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

bonnet safety catch requires attention

Fail 26 Feb 2019 127,517 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn FIXING BOLTS APPEAR TO BE WRONG. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH UPPER ARM BUSHES SPLITTING & BECOMING UNBONDED.(ORDER NEW PINCH BOLTX2) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT UPPER ARM BUSHES SPLITTING & BECOMING UNBONDED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT FOG LIGHT LENS DAMAGED.

Coolant leak BAD COOLANT LEAK FROM ENGINE,URGENT!!! ()

Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable DRIVE SHAFTS CHATTERING ON LOCK. (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED ABSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

YELLOW OIL LIGHT ON DASH.

Fail 25 Jun 2018 127,456 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen POSSIBLE NEW HEAD LIGHT REQUIRED. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen POSSIBLE NEW HEAD LAMP REQUIRED. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working BULB IN WRONG ,SHOWING STOP LAMP LIGHT. (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 0MM ON INNER EDGE. 235-35X19 M+S (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT FLEXI HOSES STARTING TO PERISH.

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.

Coolant leak ()

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT DROP LINK ARM BUSHES DETERIORATING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF TOP ARM (REAR) ARM BUSH STARTING TO PLIT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OIL SENSOR LIGHT ON DASH.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TOP ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 119,403 miles

both rear heat shields insecure

signs of fluid leaking n/s/r - appears to be oil from container in boot

winter tyres fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2017 119,403 miles

winter tyres fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear heat shields insecure

signs of fluid leaking n/s/r - appears to be oil from container in boot

Pass 20 Jun 2016 109,881 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 16 Jun 2016 109,546 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 98,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 95,854 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 91,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 84,572 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet release handle missing

front foglight lenses cracked

front tyres perished

headlights faded

Pass 11 Oct 2011 69,544 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 65,863 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 55,056 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 42,870 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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FB53 HYX is a 2003 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FB53 HYX, 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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FB53 HYX is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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