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HF03 YEV

2003 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

140,323 mi
Last recorded140,323 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 YEV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 140,323 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 140,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush on Front Arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs worn / scored (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 124,527 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 113,809 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 113,806 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 106,593 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

mil light on

n/s headlamp misted

o/s wiper blade split

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 106,593 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

mil light on

n/s headlamp misted

o/s wiper blade split

oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2013 98,238 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 3MM TREAD OFFSIDE ON 2MM TREAD

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 3MM TREAD CRACKING AND LOW ON EDGES

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 3MM TREAD LOW ON EDGES

Oil leak

o/s/r registration plate lamp dim and deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2013 98,226 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 3MM TREAD OFFSIDE ON 2MM TREAD

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 3MM TREAD CRACKING AND LOW ON EDGES

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 3MM TREAD LOW ON EDGES

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 87,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2011 79,891 miles

ADVISE ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED ON THE DASH.( MIL )

ADVISE STRONGLY BOTH REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS ARE SLIGHTLY DULL IN OPERATION

ADVISE STRONGLY. FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE IS CRACKING IN THE TREAD AREA AND IS ALSO PUNTURED WITH A NAIL IN THE OUTER TREAD AREA

REAR NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED BUT STILL SECURE

Pass 12 May 2010 72,872 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 72,856 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 61,711 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 61,711 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 52,202 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 52,202 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 45,388 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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HF03 YEV is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HF03 YEV, 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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HF03 YEV is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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