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FT03 FVE

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

199,251 mi
Last recorded199,251 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT03 FVE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 199,251 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 192,123 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 187,731 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms inner bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front inner shoulder wear

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both valves (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 187,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated at caliper entry (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms inner bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front inner shoulder wear

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both valves (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 175,363 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 174,405 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 160,987 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 160,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 147,710 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 147,710 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2012 134,987 miles

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

air bag light on(this will fail next year)

front number plate cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2011 125,375 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

front number plate cracked

slight scratches on front windscreen

Fail 21 Jun 2011 125,375 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

air bag light on

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2010 113,572 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 100,941 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front no plate beginning to deterorarte

Pass 23 Jun 2008 80,374 miles

WINDSCREEN HAS LIGHT SCRATCHES FROM WINDSCREEN WIPER ON O/S/F SCREEN

Pass 5 Jun 2007 60,200 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 43,284 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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FT03 FVE 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 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 FT03 FVE, 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 FT03 FVE registered?

FT03 FVE is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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