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ML53 OVV

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

326,388 mi
Last recorded326,388 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 OVV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 326,388 miles

Front both front wings slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 326,388 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front both front wings slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 324,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 318,912 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 318,911 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 308,249 miles

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

n/s steering rack gaiter twisted and deteriorating

n/s/f anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating

Pass 9 Apr 2018 292,797 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 292,794 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake pads worn low

rear brake discs very badly worn and corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 274,704 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 274,704 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 250,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2016 250,182 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2015 227,966 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 202,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 175,429 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering noisey

Pass 4 May 2012 154,702 miles

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

both front tyres tread 2.5mm

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 May 2011 123,324 miles

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

front brakes fluctuating slightly

rear brake discs worn

Pass 11 May 2010 100,198 miles

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

both rear tyres worn to 2/3 mm

slight corrosion on both rear brake discs

Pass 11 May 2009 79,753 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 36,958 miles

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

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

wheel stud missing from nearside rear wheel

Pass 3 Oct 2006 22,005 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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ML53 OVV is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue 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 ML53 OVV, 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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ML53 OVV is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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