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LR53 PUV

2003 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

216,801 mi
Last recorded216,801 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 PUV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 216,801 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 207,472 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper arm bushes split (requires attention asap) close to limits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

boot operation poor

exhaust system corroded and rear heat shield loose

Fail 9 May 2019 207,472 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper arm bushes split (requires attention asap) close to limits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

boot operation poor

exhaust system corroded and rear heat shield loose

Pass 4 May 2018 193,467 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm, both sides all need attention soon (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 May 2018 193,467 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid aimed too high (8.2.3)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm, both sides all need attention soon (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 176,604 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2017 176,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 160,426 miles

Exhaust corroded in areas

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

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 6 Apr 2016 160,426 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust corroded in areas

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

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 1 Apr 2015 146,938 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 137,838 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2013 131,556 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 121,540 miles

2nd Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 110,315 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 102,242 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 89,404 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 69,677 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 54,476 miles

Both rear wheels binding slightly.

Pass 5 Oct 2006 42,502 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 PUV is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PUV, 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 PUV registered?

LR53 PUV is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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