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MA03 KXE

2003 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,662 mi
Last recorded174,662 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 KXE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 174,662 miles

N/S/F O/S/F upper wishbones have slight play in bushes

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

both rear bump stops worn

both rear coil springs corroded

engine mount front worn

exhaust bracket bent + heat shield adrift

exhaust centre section corroding

oil leak

stone chip A and B zones

Pass 21 Sep 2018 170,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Lower Arm Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip 'A' Zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 170,959 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Lower Arm Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip 'A' Zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 165,322 miles

advise on diesel fuel addative

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated / shocker covers dropped down

brake warning light on dash / pads all good / advise further attention

exhaust corroded

no oil in engine / topped up 2.lts (edge)

oil leaks on engine / poss signs of slight diesel fuel leak / advise on further inspection / rectify

suspension bushes becoming cracked / perished / starting to unbond slightly

Fail 2 Oct 2017 165,321 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper blades insecure / clips broken (8.2.2)

advise on diesel fuel addative

both rear shocker bump stops deteriorated / shocker covers dropped down

brake warning light on dash / pads all good / advise further attention

exhaust corroded

no oil in engine / topped up 2.lts (edge)

oil leaks on engine / poss signs of slight diesel fuel leak / advise on further inspection / rectify

suspension bushes becoming cracked / perished / starting to unbond slightly

Pass 30 Sep 2016 155,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s rear brake hose deteriorated small cracks in rubber (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/r brake flex hose deteriorated small cracks in rubber (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 155,481 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) Advise not to drive (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front anti roll bar link rubbers perished

offside door handle broken

Pass 28 Sep 2015 146,916 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 134,045 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bothside front antiroll bar linkage bush worn and small amount of play.

bothside front brake disc/s wearing thin.

bothside front rear arm/s bushe/s significant amount of play- marginal pass. should replace.

bothside front track rod end significant amount of play- marginal pass. should replace.

bothside rear brake hose perishing.

bothside rear tyre/s centre tread worn thin.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 122,948 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

bothside front brake disc/s worn deep.

bothside rear brake disc/s and pads replaced.

nearaside rear light/s lens damaged.

Pass 10 Sep 2012 111,676 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

undertrays damaged, front brake flexys cracking, front drop link bushes cracking, nsr tyre wall damaged almost to cords

Fail 7 Sep 2011 104,023 miles

All undertrays and covers fitted at time of test

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside support bar and undertray slightly damaged

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 104,023 miles

All undertrays and covers fitted at time of test

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside support bar and undertray slightly damaged

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 95,912 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 95,910 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 90,325 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 80,241 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 68,018 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 57,947 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 56,238 miles

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres close to limit

Fail 8 Mar 2006 56,236 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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MA03 KXE is a 2003 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MA03 KXE, 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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MA03 KXE is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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