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MF53 JUA

2003 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,800 mi
Last recorded146,800 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 JUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 May 2022 146,800 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 143,060 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs corroding.

Pass 3 Jun 2020 138,857 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Brake imbalance at 50% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front tyre valve stems cracking at the base

Replacement fuel filler cap fitted but is secure and effective

Pass 28 Mar 2019 135,203 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged NS & OS cracked at the base (5.2.3 (j))

Replacement fuel filler cap fitted but is secure and effective.

Pass 27 Mar 2018 131,388 miles

Rear brake application close to limit.

Rear brake discs corroding.

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 27 Mar 2018 131,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake application close to limit.

Rear brake discs corroding.

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 16 Dec 2016 126,002 miles

Both rear discs corroding.

Both rear wheels slightly stiff to rotate.

Unable to clearly see inner brake pads.

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 126,000 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear discs corroding.

Both rear wheels slightly stiff to rotate.

Unable to clearly see inner brake pads.

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 120,468 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 120,468 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 113,215 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 106,373 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

piece of metal in n/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2012 99,216 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on both edges,and offside 4mm tread depth and nearside 3mm tread depth in areas

both rear tyres have outer edge wear

windscreen wipers leave light lines at time of inspection

Pass 11 Nov 2011 95,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyres have shoulder wear

oil level at minimum

Pass 12 Oct 2010 86,425 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 82,734 miles

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 8 Oct 2008 75,192 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 75,186 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 67,011 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 67,011 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 56,506 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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MF53 JUA is a 2003 Audi A4 in Grey 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 MF53 JUA, 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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MF53 JUA is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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