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FV53 OYC

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

209,217 mi
Last recorded209,217 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 OYC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 209,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 209,207 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 192,274 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 183,149 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 172,471 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-shaped rubber bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad anti rattle spring not located properly.

Pass 17 Nov 2015 161,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 161,083 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 144,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Nov 2013 128,544 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Oct 2012 111,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Oct 2012 111,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 99,933 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 88,445 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 76,040 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 65,839 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 50,481 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 40,137 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 OYC is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OYC, 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 OYC registered?

FV53 OYC is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 24 November 2003.

Is FV53 OYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV53 OYC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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