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LV53 FFR

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

250,451 mi
Last recorded250,451 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV53 FFR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 250,451 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

mil light iluminated

Fail 30 Sep 2020 250,429 miles

Emissions not tested due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

dipstick tube broken

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 30 Sep 2019 240,931 miles

Engine undertray slightly insecure at several places....

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

Note; reverse lights inoperative....

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources right hand.... (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 240,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm.... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper damaged / fixing to arm broken.... (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine undertray slightly insecure at several places....

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

Note; reverse lights inoperative....

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources right hand.... (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 231,294 miles

N/S/F TYRE ON LIMIT

Nearside Rear INDICATOR PALE

Fail 24 Sep 2018 231,294 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT LOWER JOINTS (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

N/S/F TYRE ON LIMIT

Nearside Rear INDICATOR PALE

Pass 15 Sep 2017 222,907 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front drop link bush perished

Offside front lower ball joint dust cover perished

Fail 13 Sep 2017 222,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front drop link bush perished

Offside front lower ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 21 Jun 2016 209,519 miles

Offside front drop link deteriorating

Fail 20 Jun 2016 209,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front drop link deteriorating

Pass 25 Jun 2015 199,626 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall spliting

Fail 23 Jun 2015 199,626 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall spliting

Pass 17 Apr 2014 190,235 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 190,235 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate in poor condition

noise from aux drive belt area

Pass 12 Apr 2013 181,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

noise from drive belt area

Fail 6 Apr 2013 181,280 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

noise from drive belt area

Pass 21 Apr 2012 174,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2010 156,805 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 147,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 147,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 132,982 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 123,984 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 96,546 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 96,546 miles

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

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 FFR is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FFR, 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 FFR is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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