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FY03 FCD

2003 Audi A4

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

251,970 mi
Last recorded251,970 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 FCD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 251,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity deteriorated (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Jan 2020 251,960 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity deteriorated (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2019 242,840 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f upper suspension arm bushes lightly perished

Fail 21 Jan 2019 242,840 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

n/s/f and o/s/f upper suspension arm bushes lightly perished

Pass 23 Jan 2018 231,971 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 231,971 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front & osr (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 222,231 miles

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 17 Jan 2017 222,231 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner sills. (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 18 Jan 2016 209,807 miles

advise n/s/r tyre close to limit

all four brake hoses perished

oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2016 209,807 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm left arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint [front arm right arm] (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/r tyre close to limit

all four brake hoses perished

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2015 194,676 miles

ALL REAR SUSPENSION CONPONENTS CORRODED AND DETERIATED.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jan 2015 194,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ALL REAR SUSPENSION CONPONENTS CORRODED AND DETERIATED.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2013 180,639 miles

slight play in rack n pinion

Pass 3 Dec 2012 163,019 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 163,018 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nail in front tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2011 148,141 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 133,021 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 132,986 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 121,894 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 121,894 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 112,762 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 112,760 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 98,595 miles

o/s and n/s front tyers close to limit

Pass 3 Jun 2006 82,756 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 79,965 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 79,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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FY03 FCD is a 2003 Audi A4 in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FY03 FCD, 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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FY03 FCD is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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