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FM52 OVZ

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

224,720 mi
Last recorded224,720 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 OVZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 224,720 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 224,673 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 218,987 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 213,445 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 207,396 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 202,115 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 202,109 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 195,049 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 188,652 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 180,515 miles

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))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 173,079 miles

Exhaust heat shield

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 173,033 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 167,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2017 167,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2016 162,078 miles

n/s/f flexi brake pipe cracking

o/s/f n/s/f shockers misting oil

oil leak

slight wear and corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 14 Jul 2015 156,159 miles

n/s/f brake hose hose cracking

security of n/s/r exhaust shield

Fail 13 Jul 2015 156,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake pad wear

n/s/f brake hose hose cracking

security of n/s/r exhaust shield

Pass 21 Jul 2014 151,040 miles

exhaust heat shield security

n/s/f upper ball joint boot slight damage

n/s/r flexi brake hose deteriation

o/s/f n/s/f flexi brake hose deteriation

o/s/f trackrod end boot deteriation

Fail 11 Jul 2014 150,951 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust heat shield security

n/s/f upper ball joint boot slight damage

n/s/r flexi brake hose deteriation

o/s/f n/s/f flexi brake hose deteriation

o/s/f trackrod end boot deteriation

Fail 17 Jul 2013 146,729 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 146,729 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 141,693 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 141,693 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 132,657 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 117,210 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 104,435 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 89,221 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 73,483 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 55,188 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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FM52 OVZ is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 FM52 OVZ, 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 FM52 OVZ registered?

FM52 OVZ is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 21 January 2003.

Is FM52 OVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM52 OVZ shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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