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ML03 VBZ

2003 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,566 mi
Last recorded123,566 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 VBZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2021 123,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 123,566 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 119,062 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside and offside front upper arm bushes worn and splitting

Pass 3 Apr 2019 115,082 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

nearside and offside front upper suspension arms, bushes worn and splitting

nearside and offside rear brake hoses deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2019 115,081 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

nearside and offside front upper suspension arms, bushes worn and splitting

nearside and offside rear brake hoses deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2018 110,109 miles

exhaust corroded

front upper suspension arm bushes starting to split

rear brake hoses deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2018 110,109 miles

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

exhaust corroded

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front upper suspension arm bushes starting to split

rear brake hoses deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2017 105,608 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Apr 2017 105,608 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 100,303 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 100,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 93,470 miles

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

brake discs worn

exhaust corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2014 85,927 miles

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

exhaust corroding

rear brake discs worn

Fail 8 Apr 2014 85,926 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

exhaust corroding

rear brake discs worn

Pass 12 Mar 2013 77,222 miles

exhaust rusting

Fail 12 Mar 2013 77,222 miles

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

exhaust rusting

Pass 11 Apr 2012 69,922 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 62,236 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 57,434 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 51,831 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2008 45,102 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2007 39,547 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 39,547 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 33,133 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 VBZ is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc 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 ML03 VBZ, 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 VBZ is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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