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FV53 DNE

2003 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,303 mi
Last recorded141,303 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 DNE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2021 141,303 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 136,511 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 116,142 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlamps slightlly deteriorated

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Mar 2019 116,142 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view very small chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlamps slightlly deteriorated

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Mar 2018 99,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 99,686 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 85,993 miles

headlamp aim patterns are poor

Pass 19 Mar 2016 74,294 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 74,294 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 67,495 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 62,953 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 62,953 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 60,014 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 60,014 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 57,480 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 57,478 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pad warning light on

Pass 21 Oct 2010 55,341 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 50,988 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 46,017 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)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 41,651 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 33,579 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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FV53 DNE is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FV53 DNE, 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 FV53 DNE registered?

FV53 DNE is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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