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2003 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

125,717 mi
Last recorded125,717 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 OTP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 125,717 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive whole lower part of engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust badly fitted and missing a bolt

Pass 30 Oct 2021 120,504 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 115,884 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 115,856 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 111,228 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Oct 2018 105,884 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH. Rear Inner TCA Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 97,932 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are worn thin and have lipped edges. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Inner TCA Bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Inner TCA Bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 97,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Slow to react, and so pulls to the right. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are worn thin and have lipped edges. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Inner TCA Bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Inner TCA Bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 90,360 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 85,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 78,908 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 78,906 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 70,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside windscreen wiper deteriated, not excessive

Fail 26 Sep 2013 70,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside windscreen wiper deteriated, not excessive

Pass 25 Sep 2012 61,506 miles

N/S/R Tyre starting to crack on inner side wall

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 52,260 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 43,728 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 35,225 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 26,977 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 17,733 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 10,766 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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FY53 OTP is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FY53 OTP, 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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FY53 OTP is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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