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LM03 ABU

2003 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,140 mi
Last recorded176,140 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 ABU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2021 176,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Slight surface corrosion within prescribed areas and components of suspension/ steering and chassis under vehicle

Fail 19 Aug 2021 176,140 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Slight surface corrosion within prescribed areas and components of suspension/ steering and chassis under vehicle

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 170,172 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower sill damaged

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Nov 2017 164,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small end (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Strong advise (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Nov 2017 164,147 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small end (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Strong advise (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 155,640 miles

Nearside kunckle top mount welded repair

brake disc worn and pitted front

Fail 13 Oct 2016 155,639 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes F & R arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes F & R arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 148,291 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 142,125 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Oct 2014 142,125 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2013 134,264 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 126,554 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 126,554 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 119,407 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 110,683 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 102,009 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 88,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 71,013 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 56,800 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 56,800 miles

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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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LM03 ABU is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LM03 ABU, 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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LM03 ABU is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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