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KE53 FOC

2003 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

67,129 mi
Last recorded67,129 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 FOC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 67,129 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (arms,Shocks) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 63,173 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all visible hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 59,295 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 55,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 54,726 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 53,866 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 51,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

coolant level low

Fail 17 Sep 2019 51,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

coolant level low

Pass 6 Sep 2018 49,712 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 49,712 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 47,720 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 45,317 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 41,354 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 41,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 23 May 2013 41,334 miles

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

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

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

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

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches, outer sills and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 23 May 2012 33,033 miles

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

largetrim covering the brake master cylinder area

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches, outer sills and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 23 May 2012 33,033 miles

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

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

brake warning lamp coming on

largetrim covering the brake master cylinder area

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches, outer sills and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 23 May 2011 28,521 miles

airbag warning lamp staying on

brake warning lamp staying on but pads ok

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches, outer sills and covering the brake master cylinder unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 25 May 2010 27,989 miles

airbag warning lamp staying on

brake warning lamp staying on

large trim covering the brake master cylinder area

rear numberplate loose but secure at the time of the test

restricted view through the wheels unable to fully inspect the braking system

trims covering the outer sills, inner wheel arches and floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed aeas

Fail 21 May 2010 27,987 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

airbag warning lamp staying on

brake warning lamp staying on

large trim covering the brake master cylinder area

rear numberplate loose but secure at the time of the test

restricted view through the wheels unable to fully inspect the braking system

trims covering the outer sills, inner wheel arches and floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed aeas

Pass 21 May 2009 26,886 miles

Cover over both front and rear inner wings and offside and nearside floors, not allowing full inspection.

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)

Standard Number plate fiited at time of test

Pass 22 May 2008 24,931 miles

Covers over both door sills and inner wings and off side and nearside floors, not allowning full insepection

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear number plate slightly insecure

Fail 13 May 2008 24,926 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Covers over both door sills and inner wings and off side and nearside floors, not allowning full insepection

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear number plate slightly insecure

Pass 25 Apr 2007 22,125 miles

nearside rear brake binding on slightly

screw missing out of rear numberplate

trims fitted to both outer sills, inner wheel arches and the underbody unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

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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KE53 FOC is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KE53 FOC, 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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KE53 FOC is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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