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GP53 BVO

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

172,506 mi
Last recorded172,506 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 BVO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 172,506 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 172,303 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))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2023 168,197 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Plastic undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 May 2023 168,196 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Plastic undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Apr 2022 160,786 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing has dropped down and the bump stop is deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

plastic sill and under covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Apr 2022 160,786 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing has dropped down and the bump stop is deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

plastic sill and under covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Dec 2020 152,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop is deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing has dropped down and the bump stop is deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

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

plastic sill and under covers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Fail 4 Dec 2020 152,754 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop is deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing has dropped down and the bump stop is deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

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

plastic sill and under covers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 7 Jun 2019 144,036 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underbody

Fail 6 Jun 2019 144,025 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underbody

Pass 2 Feb 2018 130,839 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 130,839 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 124,622 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn on its inner edge

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 124,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn on its inner edge

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 114,825 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 106,670 miles

Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 2 Feb 2015 106,667 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2013 95,153 miles

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

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

front suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 13 Sep 2012 83,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 74,417 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 70,842 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 65,914 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 60,840 miles

Comfort attachments fitted to front seatbelts causing slow retraction.

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 53,595 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 41,996 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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GP53 BVO is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GP53 BVO, 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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GP53 BVO is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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