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FL53 HYA

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

259,081 mi
Last recorded259,081 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 HYA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 259,081 miles

under trays fitted

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2019 259,081 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2018 251,145 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bush both sides (2.7.4)

Under tray fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2017 242,215 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

under tray fited

Pass 15 Apr 2016 144,759 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 144,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 140,751 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear tyre deteriorated has cracks /cuts

Offside wiper blade ineffective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jan 2015 140,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear tyre deteriorated has cracks /cuts

Offside wiper blade ineffective

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jan 2014 135,765 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 135,765 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 120,854 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 120,854 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 98,772 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on outer edge

brake pad wear warning on

Pass 5 Jan 2011 89,974 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 76,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 76,956 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 60,951 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 46,229 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 33,534 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 HYA is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HYA, 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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FL53 HYA is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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