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LR53 OCM

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,589 mi
Last recorded168,589 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 OCM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 168,589 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 167,627 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 167,627 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 163,527 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 163,527 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 158,180 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 158,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2017 153,584 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 153,584 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)

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 153,506 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)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 146,401 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2015 141,537 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 137,993 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 134,311 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 130,783 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 126,896 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 126,779 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 122,734 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 118,462 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 113,904 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008 113,901 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 109,346 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 109,264 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2006 94,986 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 94,986 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 94,986 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 OCM is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OCM, 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 OCM is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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