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GL53 PGY

2003 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

106,561 mi
Last recorded106,561 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 PGY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 106,561 miles

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

Front Wipers slightly smearing

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 106,561 miles

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

Front Wipers slightly smearing

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 99,823 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 98,876 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 98,876 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 96,860 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 95,020 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 91,335 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 91,335 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 87,729 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

bonnet stanchion defective

oil leak

undertrays damaged

undertrays fitted obscureing some underside components

Fail 3 Dec 2016 87,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

bonnet stanchion defective

oil leak

undertrays damaged

undertrays fitted obscureing some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2015 84,149 miles

Nearside Front upper suspension arm bushes worn

Nearside Rear nail in tyre / side wall worn

engine oil leaks

under shield and engine cover fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2015 84,120 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side light bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked anti roll bar drop link (2.4.G.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front upper suspension arm bushes worn

Nearside Rear nail in tyre / side wall worn

engine oil leaks

under shield and engine cover fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2014 80,847 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 78,195 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre inner side wall split

Fail 11 Dec 2013 78,195 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre inner side wall split

Pass 10 Dec 2012 72,659 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 66,842 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 60,400 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 53,707 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 45,963 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 37,523 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 30,443 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 PGY is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PGY, 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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GL53 PGY is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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