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LC53 NGN

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

135,807 mi
Last recorded135,807 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 NGN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 135,807 miles

Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering suspension and brakes companion slightly all corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2024 134,482 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2024 134,390 miles

Emissions unable to be completed lack of exhaust rear boxes to put probe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear boxes missing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear boxes missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2023 130,373 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 124,854 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 123,656 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 121,975 miles

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

front brake discs corroded/deteriorated

front upper suspension bushes deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

rear brake hoses deteriorated/perished

slight corrosion underside

slight play in offside and nearside front lower arm bushes

slight play in offside and nearside front lower ball joints

Fail 7 Nov 2019 121,974 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure split (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure split (1.1.12 (d))

slight corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

front brake discs corroded/deteriorated

front upper suspension bushes deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

rear brake hoses deteriorated/perished

slight play in offside and nearside front lower arm bushes

slight play in offside and nearside front lower ball joints

Pass 20 Sep 2018 118,858 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))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 112,494 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 104,030 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 94,632 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 85,816 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2014 85,816 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 77,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 77,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 67,937 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 67,937 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 57,639 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 47,151 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 36,684 miles

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

rear tyres on 3mm tread

Pass 30 Sep 2008 33,458 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 33,446 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 29,353 miles

front pads low and discs lipped

rear pads low

rear tyres on 1-3 mm

water ingress into rear no plate

Pass 16 Oct 2006 24,924 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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LC53 NGN is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LC53 NGN, 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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LC53 NGN is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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