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FE53 VJZ

2003 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,529 mi
Last recorded127,529 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 VJZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 127,529 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 127,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 106,564 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 106,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heat shield loose

Pass 22 Oct 2019 103,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 103,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 98,728 miles

engine noisy oil light on

Pass 27 Jul 2017 94,762 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 88,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened suspension arm rear bush starting to split (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (205/55/16) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement left wishbone bush under load has movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened suspension arm rear bush starting to split (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front x2 upper suspension arms rear bush look worn/perish

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

Offside Rear lamp unit secure but has slight movement

Offside Rear slight brake binding

Offside Rear upper seat secure but has slight movement

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

engine light on dash

front wiper slight smear windscreen

slight smear oil leak

under tray fitted

Fail 26 May 2016 88,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened u shape link bush excessive worn/perish (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged split (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush u shape link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm approx 1mm (205/55/16) (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened suspension arm rear bush starting to split (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (205/55/16) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement left wishbone bush under load has movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened suspension arm rear bush starting to split (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front x2 upper suspension arms rear bush look worn/perish

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

Offside Rear lamp unit secure but has slight movement

Offside Rear slight brake binding

Offside Rear upper seat secure but has slight movement

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

engine light on dash

front wiper slight smear windscreen

slight smear oil leak

under tray fitted

Pass 29 May 2015 82,316 miles

advcise both front flexy brake hoses cracking

Pass 27 May 2014 74,400 miles

advise exhaust tone

Pass 28 May 2013 66,648 miles

205/55/16

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

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

advise tracking

Pass 30 May 2012 59,151 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 47,398 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil level low

wipers only work on one speed setting

Pass 2 Mar 2011 47,398 miles

oil level low

wipers only work on one speed setting

Pass 15 Mar 2010 38,783 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight damage to n/s/f bumper

Pass 1 Dec 2008 26,781 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 25,666 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 21,395 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 13 Jul 2007 21,395 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 15,408 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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FE53 VJZ is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FE53 VJZ, 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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FE53 VJZ is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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