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FP03 SDU

2003 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,964 mi
Last recorded136,964 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 SDU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 136,964 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 136,854 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin oil burning off exhaust (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn leg top rear joint inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine onto exhaust fire hazzard (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive anti freeze leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven low inner and stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f leg top joints inner bushes starting to split out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 130,846 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 124,160 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bush's spliting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 124,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bush's spliting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 117,295 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 117,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 111,558 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 105,334 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 105,314 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 99,215 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 99,162 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 91,590 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 82,944 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 75,800 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 66,705 miles

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 19 Mar 2008 58,179 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 49,416 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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FP03 SDU is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FP03 SDU, 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 FP03 SDU registered?

FP03 SDU is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2003.

Is FP03 SDU safe to buy?

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