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HK53 BNV

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

263,343 mi
Last recorded263,343 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 BNV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 263,343 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

small marks across screen

Fail 31 May 2017 263,343 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

small marks across screen

Pass 20 Apr 2016 260,876 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 260,876 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2015 258,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 258,978 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 256,854 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 256,854 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)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2013 250,720 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 250,648 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2012 225,700 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 225,646 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 210,825 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 197,478 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 197,453 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 166,759 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 137,725 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 120,483 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 107,142 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 101,318 miles

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

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

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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HK53 BNV is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HK53 BNV, 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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HK53 BNV is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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