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FT03 CNV

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,171 mi
Last recorded167,171 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT03 CNV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 167,171 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2018 162,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 152,060 miles

Engine light on

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 139,739 miles

Battery not checked

Fail 28 Oct 2015 139,739 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Battery not checked

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 126,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs very rusted on inner surface

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2013 113,204 miles

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

Oil leak

battery not checked

both front brake discs very rusted on inner surface

Fail 31 Oct 2013 113,204 miles

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

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

Oil leak

battery not checked

both front brake discs very rusted on inner surface

Pass 26 Oct 2012 100,254 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 87,941 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 87,941 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

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 2 Nov 2010 77,190 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges.

Fail 21 Oct 2010 77,187 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 74,607 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 74,607 miles

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 May 2009 64,256 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 64,256 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 May 2008 56,599 miles

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

Offside Front 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 9 May 2007 41,234 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 33,876 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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FT03 CNV is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FT03 CNV, 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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FT03 CNV is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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