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GJ53 VHW

2003 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,589 mi
Last recorded131,589 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 VHW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 131,589 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 131,589 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 130,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad low @ 3mm. (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Various arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 130,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad low @ 3mm. (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Various arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 129,193 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak O/S/F of engine ()

Fail 22 Nov 2016 129,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45ZR17???? (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45ZR17 ???? (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak O/S/F of engine ()

Pass 4 Dec 2015 110,804 miles

Both front tyres worn on their inner edge, BADLY cracked and perished.

Fail 1 Dec 2015 110,804 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Both front tyres worn on their inner edge, BADLY cracked and perished.

Pass 3 Oct 2014 103,437 miles

Both rear tyres BADLY worn on edges, cracked and perished.

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 103,437 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both rear tyres BADLY worn on edges, cracked and perished.

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 96,497 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 91,881 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 81,175 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 71,016 miles

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

front discs have slight lip

Fail 29 Oct 2010 70,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front discs have slight lip

rear discs worn/scored also have heavy lip

Pass 3 Nov 2009 61,499 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 57,365 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 57,358 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 39,481 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 32,328 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 23,098 miles

O/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW ON INNER EDGE

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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GJ53 VHW is a 2003 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ53 VHW, 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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GJ53 VHW is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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