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KJ53 BBU

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

202,236 mi
Last recorded202,236 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ53 BBU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 202,236 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 202,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

surface rust.

Pass 21 Jan 2025 195,125 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 184,317 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 172,839 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 172,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 162,593 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 162,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 151,575 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 142,255 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 142,255 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 134,090 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 126,786 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 126,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 115,194 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 105,077 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 105,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 95,591 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 95,155 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 95,104 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2013 87,892 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 78,827 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 78,815 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 67,325 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 59,346 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 50,442 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 50,442 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 38,297 miles

f/n/s & r/o/s tyres 2.5mm tread depth r/n/s tyre 2mm tread depth f/o/s tyre 3mm tread depth

Fail 15 Aug 2008 38,297 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

f/n/s & r/o/s tyres 2.5mm tread depth r/n/s tyre 2mm tread depth f/o/s tyre 3mm tread depth

Pass 31 Aug 2007 32,676 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 29 Aug 2006 26,209 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 26,209 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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KJ53 BBU is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 KJ53 BBU, 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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KJ53 BBU is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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