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LR53 OBL

2003 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,485 mi
Last recorded86,485 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 OBL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 86,485 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 84,362 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight lip/wear to front brake discs

Pass 20 Jul 2018 80,154 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

both front tyres slightly wearing on inside edges

Pass 6 Jul 2017 76,903 miles

Covers fitted to engine bay and under car.

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

Oil leak Under side in engine bay ()

Fail 6 Jul 2017 76,903 miles

Covers fitted to engine bay and under car.

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

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

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

Oil leak Under side in engine bay ()

Pass 29 Feb 2016 71,640 miles

engine cover

oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2015 69,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 3 Nov 2014 60,858 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers poor

Pass 30 Oct 2013 54,501 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 54,501 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 53,442 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2013 53,442 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 46,571 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

three tyres wearing low, more so on rear

Fail 12 Mar 2012 46,568 miles

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

All tyre treads wearing thin,more so on rear.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Mar 2011 37,937 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 37,937 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 27,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear No plate in poor condition

Fail 15 Mar 2010 27,150 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear No plate in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2009 16,066 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 16,066 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 9,435 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 7,375 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 OBL is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OBL, 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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LR53 OBL is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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