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LL03 RUA

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

159,609 mi
Last recorded159,609 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL03 RUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2018 159,609 miles

Damage to Bodywork Front and rear

Exhaust Centre Silencer Corroded

Oil leak ()

Underbody Corrosion

Fail 30 Mar 2018 159,607 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Damage to Bodywork Front and rear

Exhaust Centre Silencer Corroded

Oil leak ()

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2017 155,588 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Mar 2017 155,588 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 151,492 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 in parts (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 151,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm and bushes deterating (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm and buses deterating (2.5.B.1a)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 in parts (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 151,490 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 146,262 miles

Both rear brake discs surfaces are pitted.

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 146,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Both rear brake discs surfaces are pitted.

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

Pass 5 May 2014 141,727 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 133,186 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 127,414 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 121,867 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 121,867 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 114,455 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 30 Mar 2010 114,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2009 106,290 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 97,489 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 97,489 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 78,664 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 38,797 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 61,976 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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LL03 RUA is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LL03 RUA, 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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LL03 RUA is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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