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MF53 SMO

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2016
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

153,842 mi
Last recorded153,842 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 SMO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2015 153,842 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front and rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

under tray fited

Pass 1 Dec 2014 143,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust flexi part covered in exhaust paste

front brake discs lipped

sills cover fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2013 244,127 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 244,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 231,535 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 231,533 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 222,230 miles

all 4 tyres close to limits

Pass 23 Jan 2012 212,429 miles

steering position sensor on

Pass 3 Aug 2011 200,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 200,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 187,389 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2010 173,869 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 160,628 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 145,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 145,785 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 130,789 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2009 130,789 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2008 114,914 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 96,906 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 95,028 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 73,608 miles

NSR/OSR anti roll bar mounting collars starting to crack.

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 SMO is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MF53 SMO, 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 SMO is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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