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MD52 BZN

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

174,519 mi
Last recorded174,519 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD52 BZN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 174,519 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 174,519 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 169,303 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 165,649 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 162,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 150,533 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 140,095 miles

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

engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted to vehicle

rear coil spring mountings lightly corroded

slight brake judder/vibration on front axle brakes

Fail 11 Jan 2017 140,095 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted to vehicle

rear coil spring mountings lightly corroded

slight brake judder/vibration on front axle brakes

Pass 30 Oct 2015 136,844 miles

N/s rear tyre under-inflated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe tatty (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box non-standard

Pass 5 Dec 2014 128,421 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 120,902 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre uneven wear on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2014 120,902 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre uneven wear on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2013 107,221 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 101,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2011 94,696 miles

o/s/f headlamp dimmer than n/s/f ,pattern ok

oil leak on engine

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 94,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

o/s/f headlamp dimmer than n/s/f ,pattern ok

oil leak on engine

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 85,794 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 85,633 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 70,926 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 58,017 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 43,182 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 27,748 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 27,282 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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MD52 BZN is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MD52 BZN, 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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What year was MD52 BZN registered?

MD52 BZN is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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