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FP53 VPL

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

188,412 mi
Last recorded188,412 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 VPL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2017 188,412 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both upper front and upper rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 186,529 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 186,529 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 169,836 miles

Child seat fitted

Rear brake discs wearing advise replacement

Fail 4 Dec 2015 169,826 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged Nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Child seat fitted

Rear brake discs wearing advise replacement

Pass 3 Dec 2014 153,388 miles

front brake flexis damaged

front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

Fail 2 Dec 2014 153,377 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

front brake flexis damaged

front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 29 Oct 2013 135,913 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 126,788 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 113,637 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 113,637 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 91,194 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 75,077 miles

drives wiper split rear no plate water damage brake pad worning light on pads low front pads low rear large cuts on front tyres inner* slight play in front suspention

Fail 17 Nov 2009 75,077 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

drives wiper split rear no plate water damage brake pad worning light on pads low front pads low rear large cuts on front tyres inner* slight play in front suspention

Pass 12 Sep 2008 63,187 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 63,187 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 49,571 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 42,943 miles

play both sides lower balljoints

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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FP53 VPL is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FP53 VPL, 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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FP53 VPL is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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