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ML03 CDV

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,800 mi
Last recorded105,800 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 CDV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 105,800 miles

boot not opening

drivers door exterior handle missing

general damage

n/s/r lamp damaged

o/s/f door catching wing

o/s/f wing corroded & holed

oil leak from engine

rear shocks weak

scratches to screen

temp repair to rear number plate lamp bulbs

Fail 6 Jul 2021 105,798 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

boot not opening

drivers door exterior handle missing

general damage

n/s/r lamp damaged

o/s/f door catching wing

o/s/f wing corroded & holed

oil leak from engine

rear shocks weak

scratches to screen

temp repair to rear number plate lamp bulbs

Pass 16 Jul 2020 103,446 miles

All 4 shocks weak

Bulb warning lamp on

Damage to front bumper and grills missing

Drivers door hitting o/s/f wing when opening the door

O/s and n/s front upper inner suspension arms rubber bushes splitting and perishing

Service lamp on

damage to fuel cooler under o/s/f floor

n/s/r lamp lens damaged

oil leak from engine

rear brake pads worn close to legal limit and rear brake discs worn and lipeed

Fail 16 Jul 2020 103,446 miles

All 4 shocks weak

Bulb warning lamp on

Damage to front bumper and grills missing

Drivers door hitting o/s/f wing when opening the door

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

O/s and n/s front upper inner suspension arms rubber bushes splitting and perishing

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service lamp on

damage to fuel cooler under o/s/f floor

n/s/r lamp lens damaged

oil leak from engine

rear brake pads worn close to legal limit and rear brake discs worn and lipeed

Pass 10 Jul 2019 99,784 miles

all 4 shock absorbers weak

damage to front bumper

drivers door stiff

n/s/r lamp damaged

rear brake pads worn low

rear number plate fading

Fail 10 Jul 2019 99,780 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all 4 shock absorbers weak

damage to front bumper

drivers door stiff

n/s/r lamp damaged

rear brake pads worn low

rear number plate fading

Pass 18 Jul 2018 96,374 miles

drivers door rough in operation

nearside front anti role bar drop link rubber bush slight play / perishing

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 18 Jul 2018 96,370 miles

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

drivers door rough in operation

nearside front anti role bar drop link rubber bush slight play / perishing

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 20 Jul 2017 93,104 miles

all 4 break disks worn and corroding

all front and rear beak pads worn low

both rear tyres worn to edge

n/s number plate light damaged

o/s/f door handle damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2017 93,101 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all 4 break disks worn and corroding

all front and rear beak pads worn low

both rear tyres worn to edge

n/s number plate light damaged

o/s/f door handle damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2016 90,584 miles

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 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)

tailgate inopeative

Fail 20 Jul 2016 90,581 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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 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)

tailgate inopeative

Pass 27 Jul 2015 85,795 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 85,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 83,278 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

knocking at front

Fail 23 Jul 2014 83,266 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 80,551 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 76,430 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 76,430 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 70,106 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 70,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Pass 14 May 2010 61,293 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 61,290 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2009 55,502 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 55,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2008 48,866 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 44,453 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 38,733 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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ML03 CDV is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ML03 CDV, 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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ML03 CDV is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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