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HJ53 NNU

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

183,232 mi
Last recorded183,232 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 NNU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2021 183,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear number plate discoloured

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 177,005 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear number plate discoloured

Fail 10 Sep 2020 176,927 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear number plate discoloured

Pass 9 Sep 2019 169,450 miles

Centre & rear exhaust heatshields loose

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 161,310 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 6 Sep 2018 161,310 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 30 Aug 2017 153,784 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Front wipers slightly smearing

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated (BORDERLINE)

Offside rear anti-roll bar mounting bush deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear exhaust heatshields loose

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Various suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 24 Aug 2017 153,697 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Front wipers slightly smearing

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated (BORDERLINE)

Offside rear anti-roll bar mounting bush deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear exhaust heatshields loose

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Various suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2016 147,209 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken but system is secure

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Sep 2015 136,864 miles

Nearside & offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front wiper blade smearing slightly

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2015 136,748 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside & offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front wiper blade smearing slightly

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 125,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 114,748 miles

Front brakes look worn

Front number plate cracked

Offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link

Play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Play in offside rear anti-roll bar mounting bush

Fail 5 Sep 2013 114,742 miles

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

Front brakes look worn

Front number plate cracked

Offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated

Play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link

Play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Play in offside rear anti-roll bar mounting bush

Pass 18 Sep 2012 107,235 miles

Auxillary belt tensioner looks worn

Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front anti-roll bar link bottom bush slightly worn

Nearside rear anti-roll bar link worn

Nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Offside front anti-roll bar link bottom bush worn

Offside rear tyre has a nail in

Fail 15 Sep 2012 107,228 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Auxillary belt tensioner looks worn

Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front anti-roll bar link bottom bush slightly worn

Nearside rear anti-roll bar link worn

Nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Offside front anti-roll bar link bottom bush worn

Offside rear tyre has a nail in

Pass 26 Aug 2011 100,762 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 89,103 miles

Both front brake hose flexi's slightly deteriated

Front number plate cracked

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO 1.6mm

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

Pass 1 Sep 2009 79,500 miles

front number plate damaged

o/s/f wiper smearing slightly

possible oil leak from rear diff

Pass 2 Sep 2008 67,563 miles

front number plate damaged

front tyres perished

front wiper blades starting to split

rear pads worn

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 30 Aug 2007 56,088 miles

Front number plate damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2006 41,536 miles

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

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

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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HJ53 NNU is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HJ53 NNU, 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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HJ53 NNU is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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