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MF53 LHR

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,972 mi
Last recorded162,972 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 LHR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 162,972 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 162,972 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 155,186 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 155,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 145,583 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 137,858 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 131,266 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 124,735 miles

Both rear brake have slight binding

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

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

Offside rear tyre has splits to inner side wall

Fail 26 Nov 2015 124,735 miles

Both rear brake have slight binding

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre has splits to inner side wall

Pass 24 Nov 2014 116,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 116,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil level low

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 111,512 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 111,512 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 110,772 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML is on

Pad wear indicator is on

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

exhaust rusty

front number plate damaged

o/s headlamp giving poor output

r/n/s tyre badly curbed

slight wear noted in lower ball joints (one o/s and n/s)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 103,116 miles

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

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

engine light on dash

nearside front tyre has cut on tread

Pass 29 Sep 2011 92,809 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 92,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 82,883 miles

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

front antiroll bar n/s end link bracket upper locating bolt appears to be only just located in nut

full length plstic under floor covers fitted

n/s/r tyre splits to inner side wall

o/s/f tyre inner / outer side walls damaged

the wheel fitted to the nearside front is of a different style to the other 3 but has a tyrev of the correct size

Fail 31 Aug 2010 82,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front antiroll bar n/s end link bracket upper locating bolt appears to be only just located in nut

full length plstic under floor covers fitted

n/s/r tyre splits to inner side wall

o/s/f tyre inner / outer side walls damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2009 70,635 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 60,629 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 51,474 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 45,661 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2006 45,661 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 LHR is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LHR, 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 LHR is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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