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MD52 ETL

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

205,286 mi
Last recorded205,286 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD52 ETL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2019 205,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 204,460 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced outer (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 198,830 miles

Front subframe corroded around engine mount

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 198,830 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front subframe corroded around engine mount

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 192,072 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 192,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated reinforcement exposed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated reinforcement exposed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 183,325 miles

Oil leak ()

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jul 2016 183,321 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2015 175,382 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 166,643 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 166,640 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 158,010 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 158,010 miles

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 149,352 miles

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)

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

both front tyres perished on sidewall

Pass 12 Jul 2011 141,161 miles

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

cracks in both n/s/f and o/s/f tyre sidewalls no chords or ply visible

Fail 12 Jul 2011 141,159 miles

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

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

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

cracks in both n/s/f and o/s/f tyre sidewalls no chords or ply visible

Pass 13 Jul 2010 131,693 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 120,908 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 112,645 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 98,945 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 79,764 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 79,364 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

N/S AND O/S INNER TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING. OUTER LIGHTS OK

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 ETL is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MD52 ETL, 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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MD52 ETL is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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