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MD03 XGY

2003 Audi A4

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,394 mi
Last recorded121,394 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD03 XGY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2020 121,394 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 110,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 102,567 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 102,361 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 93,829 miles

Front both inner brake pads getting low

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

exhaust system corroding

undertray fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2017 93,829 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Front both inner brake pads getting low

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

exhaust system corroding

undertray fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2016 82,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear exhaust clamp broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

various front suspension bushes worn

Fail 1 Apr 2016 82,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear exhaust clamp broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

various front suspension bushes worn

Pass 28 Mar 2015 69,822 miles

offside rear tyre depth getting low.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,326 miles

Both rear flexible brake hose ferrules are corroded.

MIL light is on.

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 62,326 miles

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

Both rear flexible brake hose ferrules are corroded.

MIL light is on.

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 56,896 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 53,630 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 48,155 miles

N/S/F tyre is worn on the inner edge.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 41,094 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 41,094 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 33,055 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 33,055 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both N/S tyres damaged on outer walls

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

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

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

both front tyres worn below 1.6mm on inner edges

n/s/r tyre mis-shapen

Pass 29 Nov 2007 25,165 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 21,864 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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MD03 XGY is a 2003 Audi A4 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MD03 XGY, 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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MD03 XGY is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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