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MC53 KJF

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,677 mi
Last recorded153,677 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 KJF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 153,677 miles

exhaust blow from front flexi joint

front anti roll bar link bushes wear

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2018 151,590 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 151,586 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 149,129 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 149,089 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2016 144,176 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 144,176 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 142,046 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 133,604 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield inscure

Pass 17 Oct 2012 128,623 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edge

chip in windscreeen

engine management light on

front no plate deterited

oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2012 128,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear tyres wearing on edge

chip in windscreeen

engine management light on

front no plate deterited

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2011 113,354 miles

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

both front flexis slightly cracked

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 29 Sep 2010 91,975 miles

front brake pads low

slight uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2009 76,218 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 60,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Sep 2007 49,565 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 38,551 miles

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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MC53 KJF is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MC53 KJF, 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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MC53 KJF is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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