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GP53 FWH

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,875 mi
Last recorded115,875 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 115,875 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front suspension drop links in poor condition

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears (3.5.1i)

engine cover and under trays fitted

esp and abs lights comes on and then goes out poss fault

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 3 Oct 2016 115,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade or arm bent (8.2.2)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle offside front wing liner (4.1.D.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front suspension drop links in poor condition

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears (3.5.1i)

engine cover and under trays fitted

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 5 May 2015 106,082 miles

nearside headlamp beam image dim

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 29 Apr 2015 105,967 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside headlamp beam image dim

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Apr 2014 96,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 86,201 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2012 77,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside headlight beam image/light output dim, bulb fitted incorrectly ?

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

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and devoid of tread on edges. Pirelli 205/55R16 91W

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2012 77,558 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside headlight beam image/light output dim, bulb fitted incorrectly ?

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

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and devoid of tread on edges. Pirelli 205/55R16 91W

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2011 68,672 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 59,998 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 52,384 miles

chip in windscreen nearside not in the swept area

front brake pads and rear brake pads wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing low, on 2mm markers

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Fail 1 May 2009 52,383 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

chip in windscreen nearside not in the swept area

front brake pads and rear brake pads wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing low, on 2mm markers

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Pass 25 Apr 2008 45,058 miles

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

chip in nearside windscreen not in swept area

engine oil leak

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Fail 24 Apr 2008 45,058 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

chip in nearside windscreen not in swept area

engine oil leak

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Pass 2 May 2007 37,357 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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 FWH is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 GP53 FWH, 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 GP53 FWH registered?

GP53 FWH is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 9 December 2003.

Is GP53 FWH safe to buy?

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