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GL03 FFS

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

179,020 mi
Last recorded179,020 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 FFS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 179,020 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 178,999 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 178,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2024 173,785 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged NSF / OSF (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2024 173,783 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged NSF / OSF (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 173,688 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps showing light above upper cut off (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

All four upper suspension arm inner bushes are heavily deteriorated

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 164,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 164,855 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 159,418 miles

Offside Front Fog lamp not working.

Fail 5 Jul 2022 159,413 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working.

Pass 1 Jul 2021 145,630 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 145,630 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Nearside door mirror glass damaged.

Pass 22 Jun 2020 131,743 miles

Offside Rear Shock cover deteriorated.

Fail 15 Jun 2020 131,520 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock cover deteriorated.

Pass 2 Jul 2019 117,930 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front upper arms bushes perishing

Offside Front upper arms bushes perishing

Offside Rear shock absorber cover split

Pass 2 Jul 2018 108,725 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 103,860 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 103,860 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 97,963 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 97,963 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 93,198 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 93,198 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 86,813 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 86,813 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 81,484 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 81,484 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 76,527 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 76,527 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 70,600 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 63,853 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 57,344 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 50,896 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 43,978 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 43,978 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

air bag light on

Pass 18 May 2006 34,104 miles

o/s/f sub frame steady bar missing.but not allowing excessive movement.

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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GL03 FFS is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GL03 FFS, 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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GL03 FFS is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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