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LR53 NGX

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,148 mi
Last recorded116,148 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 NGX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 116,148 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 112,212 miles

Brake pad warning light on - pads appear O.K.

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met - 18%

Fail 4 Mar 2020 112,212 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad warning light on - pads appear O.K.

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met - 18%

Pass 28 Mar 2019 108,659 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake binding.

Pass 27 Jul 2017 101,967 miles

breather hose under inlet manifold split

Pass 3 Aug 2016 98,407 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 98,325 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 98,303 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)

bonnet secondary safety catch partially siezed

wipers slow/ linkages stiff - lack of use?

Pass 15 Jun 2015 98,265 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 98,264 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

engine undertray poorly secured

front no plate poorly secured

Pass 19 Feb 2014 89,714 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 89,709 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 81,729 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 81,729 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 69,993 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 69,993 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 60,126 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 54,184 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 54,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Pass 18 Nov 2008 46,322 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 32,301 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge close to limit

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 NGX is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LR53 NGX, 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 NGX registered?

LR53 NGX is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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