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LS53 OJB

2003 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,686 mi
Last recorded92,686 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 OJB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 92,686 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 88,063 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 82,813 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 77,047 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 73,648 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 73,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 67,371 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 67,210 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 60,268 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 60,268 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 54,373 miles

Nearside front tyre show signs of age deterioration.

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 46,720 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 46,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

N/R/S tyre slight cut on outer wall.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Feb 2009 39,840 miles

Front number plate in poor condition and will nee d replacement before next service.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 39,840 miles

Front number plate in poor condition and will nee d replacement before next service.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 34,326 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 34,270 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 27,462 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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LS53 OJB is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LS53 OJB, 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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LS53 OJB is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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