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ML53 NDY

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

195,183 mi
Last recorded195,183 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 NDY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 195,183 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 177,438 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 177,438 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 171,358 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 167,316 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 164,370 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 161,645 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front arm inner bush slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

middle exhaust section rusty but no loss of exhaust gas

Fail 30 Jul 2019 161,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated excessive cracking and layers separating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated excessive cracking and layers separating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front arm inner bush slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

middle exhaust section rusty but no loss of exhaust gas

Pass 27 Jul 2018 156,982 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 150,001 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 147,309 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 133,323 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2014 122,284 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2013 104,911 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 91,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Oct 2011 88,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 85,832 miles

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

rear wiper arm/blade missing

Fail 9 Feb 2011 85,832 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear wiper arm/blade missing

Pass 2 Feb 2010 79,794 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)

marks in windscreen

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Fail 2 Feb 2010 79,794 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

marks in windscreen

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2009 74,368 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 74,353 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 59,436 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front wiper blade slightly split

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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ML53 NDY is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 ML53 NDY, 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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What year was ML53 NDY registered?

ML53 NDY is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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