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GL53 PFV

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,466 mi
Last recorded152,466 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 PFV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 152,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms bushes, offside - strong advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front and both rear rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 152,466 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms bushes, offside - strong advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front and both rear rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 151,421 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms bushes, offside arm worse- strong advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged hose deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Aug 2018 151,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms bushes, offside arm worse- strong advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged hose deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

oil level low

Pass 19 Jul 2017 150,337 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms bushes- strong advisory (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all arms bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both wheels on insides (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round brake discs worn and pitted on inner faces (3.5.1i)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Jul 2017 150,337 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both drive shafts inner gaiters (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms bushes- strong advisory (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all arms bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both wheels on insides (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round brake discs worn and pitted on inner faces (3.5.1i)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2016 146,881 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted on outside face (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 143,196 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 121,651 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 102,242 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2013 102,241 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2012 91,165 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 85,356 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 74,678 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 74,678 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 71,852 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 71,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 59,429 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2008 51,238 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 51,238 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 40,986 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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GL53 PFV is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,976cc 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 GL53 PFV, 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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What year was GL53 PFV registered?

GL53 PFV is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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