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LR53 BFM

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,540 mi
Last recorded148,540 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 BFM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 148,540 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 145,486 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 137,419 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 137,419 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 126,857 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 126,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 120,688 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 111,528 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 106,472 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 106,472 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 93,812 miles

large oil leak from rear of gearbox

Fail 11 May 2012 81,316 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 11 May 2012 81,316 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 79,877 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 77,751 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 5 Aug 2010 77,751 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 75,491 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 70,343 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 63,612 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 57,456 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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LR53 BFM is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LR53 BFM, 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 LR53 BFM registered?

LR53 BFM is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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