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LY03 MFX

2003 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

251,298 mi
Last recorded251,298 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY03 MFX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 251,298 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Centre exhaust box corroded

Exhaust mounting defective Offside Front missing (6.1.2 (a))

Inlet system breather pipe broken

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level not working intermittently (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2025 251,292 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Flexible brake hose to brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Centre exhaust box corroded

Exhaust mounting defective Offside Front missing (6.1.2 (a))

Inlet system breather pipe broken

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level not working intermittently (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 239,731 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 230,723 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 222,618 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2021 214,197 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 206,406 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 195,309 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 184,744 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2018 184,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 May 2017 173,109 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2017 173,109 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2016 159,631 miles

Front brakes slight inbalance

Nearside Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

bonnet strut/stay deteriorated advise attention

child seat fitted

engine covers and undertrays fitted

engine management light on

middle exhaust slightly deteriorated

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2016 159,631 miles

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

Front brakes slight inbalance

Nearside Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ON LIMIT advise attention (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

bonnet strut/stay deteriorated advise attention

child seat fitted

engine covers and undertrays fitted

engine management light on

middle exhaust slightly deteriorated

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 149,752 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 138,651 miles

all brake discs rusty

all flexis starting to perish and some have ferrules starting to corrode

Fail 18 Jun 2014 138,648 miles

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

all brake discs rusty

all flexis starting to perish and some have ferrules starting to corrode

Pass 21 May 2013 126,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 115,835 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 103,325 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 94,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2010 94,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 69,582 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 51,020 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 51,020 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 32,664 miles

nearside front tyre signs of wear

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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LY03 MFX is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LY03 MFX, 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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LY03 MFX is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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