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FC03 JVE

2003 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

121,353 mi
Last recorded121,353 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 JVE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2022 121,353 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak catalytic converter to manifold major exhaust gas leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm both sides has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe welds leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated on each side (5.3.2 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear registration lamp dim

Offside Front dipped beam light intensity slightly reduced

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

engine light on (EML)

Pass 11 Jun 2021 116,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 116,202 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 113,523 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 110,741 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 110,741 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 109,078 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 109,078 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working 380 (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 102,158 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 98,271 miles

bad oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2013 98,271 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

bad oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2012 88,958 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 78,484 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2010 72,726 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges but still legal

Pass 12 Jun 2009 64,018 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Jun 2008 56,293 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 48,871 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 37,533 miles

under tray fitted to vehicle

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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FC03 JVE is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FC03 JVE, 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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What year was FC03 JVE registered?

FC03 JVE is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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