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FV52 XLH

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

228,502 mi
Last recorded228,502 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 XLH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 228,502 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2022 225,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s, n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s, n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2022 225,906 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s, n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s, n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 222,985 miles

n/s front arch corroded

Fail 18 May 2021 222,976 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s front arch corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2020 220,024 miles

Offside Front Outer Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front arch slightly corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2020 220,024 miles

Offside Front Outer Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 212,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 May 2019 212,430 miles

Nearside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 205,201 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 205,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 197,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s-n/s (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s-n/s (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 8 Jul 2017 197,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s-n/s (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s-n/s (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 189,483 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 179,587 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2014 167,840 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 158,992 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 151,248 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 151,248 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 144,627 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 6 Oct 2010 137,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

bonnet release hard to operate

near side front wiper deteriorated

near side rear brake disc corroded

off side front wiper deteriorated

off side rear brake disc corroded

power steering noisy but still functioning as intended

Pass 5 Aug 2009 105,357 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)

near side front wiper deteriorated

off side front wiper deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2008 83,584 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 68,221 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 54,951 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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FV52 XLH is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FV52 XLH, 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 FV52 XLH registered?

FV52 XLH is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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