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FH53 WHD

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

264,555 mi
Last recorded264,555 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 WHD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 264,555 miles

EML light is on

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front shocks (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front shocks (2.7.4)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s upper arms (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs are worn (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs are worn (3.5.1i)

front bumper lower part is missing

Fail 29 Jan 2018 263,105 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front shock absorbers (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front shock absorbers (2.7.4)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/f upper arms (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs are worn (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs are worn and scored (3.5.1i)

front bumper lower part is missing

Pass 31 Oct 2016 231,001 miles

Front & rear

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 188,362 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 188,036 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 166,864 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 166,682 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 156,848 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 146,491 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 146,491 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 137,733 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 137,733 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 128,205 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 115,039 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 115,039 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 100,900 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 100,900 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 88,836 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 75,538 miles

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

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 WHD is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FH53 WHD, 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 WHD is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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