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LW03 JMU

2003 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,383 mi
Last recorded143,383 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 JMU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 143,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward and rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward and rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 125,458 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 125,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 114,216 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush upper (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint inner (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint inner (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 101,386 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 95,775 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 95,775 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 88,351 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 88,351 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 77,285 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 71,716 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 65,729 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 65,729 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 58,333 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 53,248 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 45,331 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 32,965 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 32,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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LW03 JMU is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LW03 JMU, 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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LW03 JMU is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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