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LV53 BFE

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

174,136 mi
Last recorded174,136 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV53 BFE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 174,136 miles

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

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 174,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Manufactures body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 160,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 160,074 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 147,694 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 147,694 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2017 135,219 miles

2 X F/FLEXYS=PDOT-MONITOR

205/55/16 X 4

BONNET RELAESAE HANDLE/CLIP-BROKEN--STILL ABLE TO OPEN BONNET WITH PLIERS

PLASTIC COVERS X 3

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Fail 26 Jun 2017 135,219 miles

All position lamps not working VARIOUS LIGHTS INOP/// (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF///////OSF///////NSR./////3-THREE TYRESN IN TOTAL , (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

2 X F/FLEXYS=PDOT-MONITOR

205/55/16 X 4

BONNET RELAESAE HANDLE/CLIP-BROKEN--STILL ABLE TO OPEN BONNET WITH PLIERS

PLASTIC COVERS X 3

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Fail 21 Jun 2017 135,112 miles

Emissions not tested car over revving & smoking when pressing accelerator (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

corrosion & wear on rear brake discs

slight restricted free movement on n/s & o/s rear wheels

Pass 20 Jun 2016 125,500 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 125,485 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 119,128 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 110,869 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 110,850 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 97,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 97,415 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 85,843 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 69,312 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2010 68,441 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake warning light on.unable to fully examine front inner brake pads.

Pass 27 May 2009 53,962 miles

oil level on min

Fail 12 Feb 2008 41,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 41,027 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 30,141 miles

Shield/gaurd fitted to under of entire vehicle

Fail 18 Sep 2006 30,137 miles

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

Shield/gaurd fitted to under of entire vehicle

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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LV53 BFE is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 LV53 BFE, 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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LV53 BFE is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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