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LV53 BGY

2003 Audi A4

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

130,669 mi
Last recorded130,669 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV53 BGY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 130,669 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 130,665 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 130,641 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 128,120 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 122,020 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 122,000 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 121,765 miles

Engine management light "on"

Fail 17 Nov 2017 121,763 miles

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

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

Engine management light "on"

Pass 2 Jun 2016 113,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges of tyre seriously low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges of tyre seriously low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 May 2016 113,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges of tyre seriously low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges of tyre seriously low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 105,626 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 101,665 miles

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

n/s/f outer tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2013 98,838 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 94,735 miles

1/ no plate lights dim 2/ n/s/f tyre outer wall deep cut chords not showing 4/ engine misfiring ( unable to carry out emission test )

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 94,733 miles

Centre Emissions not tested (7.0)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1/ no plate lights dim 2/ n/s/f tyre outer wall deep cut chords not showing 4/ engine misfiring ( unable to carry out emission test )

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 92,138 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 92,138 miles

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

n/s/f tre outer wall deep cut ( not showing cords )

Pass 3 Sep 2010 81,289 miles

slight play in front suspension C links

Fail 2 Sep 2010 81,288 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)

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

slight play in front suspension C links

Pass 10 Sep 2009 72,373 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 72,373 miles

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

o/s/r tyre very close to legal limit

Pass 3 Sep 2008 63,887 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 57,505 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 52,569 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 BGY is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BGY, 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 BGY is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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