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FM03 OWW

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

146,867 mi
Last recorded146,867 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 OWW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 146,867 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all 4 tyres tread getting low

battery cover insecure possibly wrong battery fitteded

reverse light not working

Fail 19 Jan 2021 146,867 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all 4 tyres tread getting low

battery cover insecure possibly wrong battery fitteded

reverse light not working

Pass 11 Dec 2019 135,555 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

headlamps deteriorated

warning lamps displayed

wear in front suspension bushes

windscreen chipped

Fail 11 Dec 2019 135,555 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

headlamps deteriorated

warning lamps displayed

wear in front suspension bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Dec 2018 122,594 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake disc inner braking surface corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper suspension arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 122,590 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside (4.1.4 (a))

Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake disc inner braking surface corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper suspension arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 121,823 miles

Central brake light not working

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both head lamp beam patterns poor

Pass 7 Aug 2017 112,031 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 112,027 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 101,326 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 94,067 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim chip windscreen (4.2.A.1a)

chip windscreen

front suspension arm bushes worn

front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 3 Aug 2015 94,067 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim chip windscreen (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

chip windscreen

front suspension arm bushes worn

front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2014 88,467 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip windscreen

discs scored

front tyres devoid of tread inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished and 2mm outer edge

slight wear front suspension arms

Pass 30 Jul 2013 84,205 miles

pad warning on

rear discs worn

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chip windscreen

front fexi brake pipes perished

front pads and discs worn

front suspension rear bushes worn

Fail 3 Aug 2012 80,050 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip windscreen

discs scored

front suspension rear bushes worn

nearside front tyre limit edges devoid of tread

nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

offside front tyre wear inner edge

offside rear tyre limit inner edge devoid of tread

Pass 3 Aug 2012 80,050 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chip windscreen

discs scored

front suspension rear bushes worn

nearside front tyre limit edges devoid of tread

nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

offside front tyre wear inner edge

offside rear tyre limit inner edge devoid of tread

Fail 4 Aug 2011 73,617 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip windscreen

front brake flexi pipes perished

offside front tyre limit , cuts and inner edge devoid of tread wearing sidewall (replace now)

offside rear tyre limit inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2011 73,617 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chip windscreen

front brake flexi pipes perished

offside front tyre limit , cuts and inner edge devoid of tread wearing sidewall (replace now)

offside rear tyre limit inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2010 68,192 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chip windscreen

front brake flexis starting to perish

offside front tyre 2mm inner edge

offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2009 59,885 miles

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

gearbox mount worn

nearside front tyre 2mm inner edge

nearside rear tyre limit outer edge

offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

rim damage

Pass 4 Aug 2008 51,978 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres low edges

Pass 10 Aug 2007 43,571 miles

chip windscreen

front tyres worn too limit

rear tyres worn

Pass 11 Aug 2006 33,024 miles

chip windscreen

rear tyres worn inner edge

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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FM03 OWW is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FM03 OWW, 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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FM03 OWW is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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