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LG53 YUY

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

189,192 mi
Last recorded189,192 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG53 YUY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 189,192 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 183,572 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 175,398 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure Light Cluster (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 175,398 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit See Printout (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure Light Cluster (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 164,187 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2019 164,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tye wearing on outer edge

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 152,426 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 152,426 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 144,813 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 144,813 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 135,588 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 135,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 126,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2015 126,220 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2014 117,008 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 106,117 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 96,781 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 87,089 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 77,278 miles

wiper blades split

Fail 10 Aug 2010 77,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

wiper blades split

Pass 1 Sep 2009 67,359 miles

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE DELAMINATING

Pass 1 Sep 2008 56,936 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer sideall wall not deep enough to show cords

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has very slight play in it

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2007 45,583 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 45,580 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 32,747 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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LG53 YUY is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LG53 YUY, 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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LG53 YUY is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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