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FL53 FPU

2003 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,811 mi
Last recorded135,811 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 FPU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 135,811 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 135,810 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability REAR BALL JOINT PIN (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 132,161 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 132,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 128,331 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play X2 ball joints and bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 117,668 miles

Coolant leak

Headlamp lens slightly defective tint front light (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output tint on lamps (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS-OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 117,668 miles

Coolant leak

Headlamp lens slightly defective tint front light (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output tint on lamps (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS-OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 109,568 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 100,862 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 94,565 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 85,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Sep 2017 80,653 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 71,477 miles

Nearside rear tyre scrubbing inner edge

Fail 12 Sep 2016 71,467 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 71,448 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired both (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear seat belt missing

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 63,634 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 62,360 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 60,860 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 58,758 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 56,143 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 56,143 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 53,307 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 47,740 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 47,740 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 42,183 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 42,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 36,205 miles

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit 3mm

offside rear tyre has nail in it

rear brake pads close to legal limit

Pass 6 Sep 2006 30,011 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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FL53 FPU is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FL53 FPU, 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 FL53 FPU registered?

FL53 FPU is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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