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KJ53 HLW

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

170,978 mi
Last recorded170,978 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ53 HLW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 170,978 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 170,745 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 154,041 miles

advise strong offside rear tyre close to limit and out of shape

all front suspension bush's deterioarted

front brake discs worn and pitted

rear brake discs worn

Fail 21 Sep 2015 154,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

advise strong offside rear tyre close to limit and out of shape

all front suspension bush's deterioarted

front brake discs worn and pitted

rear brake discs worn

Pass 8 Sep 2014 126,063 miles

advise strong nearside and offside rear brake flexi hoses deterioarted and ferruls corroded

advise strong nearside rear tryre badly out of shape

auxilery/power steering noisy and belt worn

engine noisy

front anti-roll bar link bush's deterioarted

nearside and offside front upper suspension arm bush's debonding

offside rear tyre out of shape

windscreen wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 8 Sep 2014 126,063 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

advise strong nearside and offside rear brake flexi hoses deterioarted and ferruls corroded

advise strong nearside rear tyre badly out of shape and nail in tread

auxilery/power steering noisy and belt worn

engine noisy

front anti-roll bar link bush's deterioarted

nearside and offside front upper suspension arm bush's debonding

offside rear tyre out of shape

windscreen wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 22 Aug 2013 102,665 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 102,665 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 96,591 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 85,938 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 85,938 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 74,928 miles

rear pads @3000 miles

Pass 21 Aug 2009 65,907 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 65,907 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 58,182 miles

unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic cover sills

Fail 12 Sep 2008 58,182 miles

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic cover sills

Pass 17 Sep 2007 49,458 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 49,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 38,152 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers window not working

stone sheild obstructing view of all steering componants

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 HLW is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HLW, 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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What year was KJ53 HLW registered?

KJ53 HLW is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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