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FV53 OYE

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,427 mi
Last recorded136,427 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 136,427 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall cut

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 136,427 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre side wall cut

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 131,336 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 131,335 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 123,160 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 123,160 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 114,876 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 114,876 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 103,686 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 98,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 93,303 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 87,868 miles

judder from offside front brake

Fail 13 Jan 2011 87,798 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

judder from offside front brake

Pass 22 Jan 2010 82,366 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 82,366 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Brake wear indicator on

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Surface rusting to discs

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 75,728 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 75,728 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 65,610 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 55,931 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 OYE is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FV53 OYE, 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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FV53 OYE is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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