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MK03 KXV

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

145,799 mi
Last recorded145,799 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 KXV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 145,799 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 145,799 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail not connected (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail not connected (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2024 142,767 miles

exhaust corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front Macpherson strut corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear of vehicle under sealed making inspection difficult

Pass 20 Jan 2023 139,297 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 137,308 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 132,812 miles

both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

both rear brake flexible hoses deteriorating

both rear tyres wearing to edges

front sub-frame heavily corroding

general corrosion to rear suspension

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2021 132,781 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body damage

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension components corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2020 125,872 miles

Airbag light on

All front top suspension arm inner bushes starting to split

Both rear brake hoses perishing

Front sub-frame corroding

Nearside Front front lower arm ball joint dust cover has small split

Nearside Front tyre wearing to outer edge

Nearside Rear hub as slight play

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Rear sub-frame corroding

Sight play to nearside front hub

Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2019 116,511 miles

both front upper front suspension arm bushes starting to split

centre exhaust corroding

front and rear subframes corroding

nearside front and both rear shocks slightly damp

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 3 Jan 2019 116,511 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

both front upper front suspension arm bushes starting to split

centre exhaust corroding

front and rear subframes corroding

nearside front and both rear shocks slightly damp

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 8 Jan 2018 106,336 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 96,449 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 96,449 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 91,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper back ball joint dust cover deteriorating.

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

Offside Front flexible brake hose deteriorating.

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

Offside Rear brake starting to bind.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 78,962 miles

n/s/f upper rear ball joint dust cover deteriorating.

Fail 9 Jan 2015 78,959 miles

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

n/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

n/s/f upper rear ball joint dust cover deteriorating.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 67,892 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side hand brake cable bracket broken

near side rear brake binding slightly

near side rear tyre side wall damaged

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2012 64,206 miles

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

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

damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

nearside handbrake cable braket broken

Pass 30 Aug 2011 60,585 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 56,921 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

n/s/r tyre wear

Pass 6 Sep 2010 56,921 miles

n/s/r tyre wear

Pass 1 Sep 2009 53,521 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 53,519 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 49,625 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 49,625 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 44,276 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 39,274 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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MK03 KXV is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 MK03 KXV, 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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MK03 KXV is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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