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FH53 EFE

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

177,124 mi
Last recorded177,124 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 EFE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 177,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 168,496 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 168,451 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (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 Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad lining come off (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 164,592 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 163,377 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 161,889 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 159,960 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))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm inner bush (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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 29 Jan 2018 158,157 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on sub-frame & suspension components (2.4.G.1)

corrosion on exhaust

Fail 25 Jan 2018 158,105 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most top inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on sub-frame & suspension components (2.4.G.1)

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 13 Jan 2017 155,088 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both drop link lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on exhaust

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension sub frames and components

Fail 11 Jan 2017 154,992 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both drop link lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on exhaust

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension sub frames and components

Pass 13 Jan 2016 150,739 miles

corrosion evident at rear sub frame and surrounding area

Fail 12 Jan 2016 150,691 miles

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

corrosion evident at rear sub frame and surrounding area

Pass 20 Jan 2015 147,147 miles

corrosion evident at rear sub frame and spring mountings

Pass 9 Jan 2014 143,937 miles

n/s/r brake pads close to limit

Pass 20 Jan 2013 139,778 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear pads gettimg low

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Jan 2012 131,708 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 124,157 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Jan 2010 116,727 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jan 2010 116,727 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 108,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

unable to fully inspect metal brake pipes due to covers being fitted

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers being fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2009 108,413 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

unable to fully inspect metal brake pipes due to covers being fitted

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers being fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2008 92,789 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 73,250 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 73,250 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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FH53 EFE is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FH53 EFE, 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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FH53 EFE is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 7 December 2003.

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