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HD03 FLC

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

173,791 mi
Last recorded173,791 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD03 FLC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 173,791 miles

all 4 tyres close to minimum limit and perished

Fail 9 Jan 2023 173,710 miles

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

all 4 tyres close to minimum limit and perished

Pass 8 Jan 2022 170,127 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 167,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near side exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both near side upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 167,654 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near side exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both near side upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 163,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 163,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 159,629 miles

front suspension upper arm bushes worn NS and OS

fuel filter pipe connector damp, not leaking at present

Pass 14 Jul 2017 156,032 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower, rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower, rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system

Pass 9 Jul 2016 152,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside front flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 147,398 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 141,527 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 139,384 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 139,381 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 134,862 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 134,862 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 128,068 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 123,383 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 123,383 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 117,416 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 112,408 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 105,894 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 91,884 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 86,241 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

full undertray fitted

Pass 3 May 2006 86,241 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

full undertray fitted

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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HD03 FLC is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HD03 FLC, 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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HD03 FLC is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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