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KU53 ZCN

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

220,188 mi
Last recorded220,188 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU53 ZCN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2020 220,188 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most front shock mount/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. smaller than other 3 wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached bolt not tighten up fully (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure light cluster loose (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine mount deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2019 214,157 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 214,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 197,978 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 191,310 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm slightly distorted bush (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear both rear bump stops braking up

Fail 6 Oct 2016 191,286 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm slightly distorted bush (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear both rear bump stops braking up

Pass 8 Oct 2015 180,149 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front alloy wheel welding repair carried out

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Oct 2014 174,457 miles

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

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

wiper blades splitting

Fail 11 Oct 2014 174,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

wiper blades splitting

Pass 29 Aug 2013 163,820 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 152,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 137,973 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 120,787 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 106,659 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 88,434 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 69,507 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 53,421 miles

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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KU53 ZCN is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KU53 ZCN, 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 KU53 ZCN registered?

KU53 ZCN is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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