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MT53 VBO

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,665 mi
Last recorded206,665 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 VBO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 206,665 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 206,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 192,623 miles

Nearside hand brake bracket broken

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

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

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

rear discs rusty

Fail 15 Dec 2016 192,622 miles

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release receiver missing (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside hand brake bracket broken

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

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

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

rear discs rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2015 171,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2015 171,879 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 149,509 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 149,509 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 136,303 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 136,303 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 120,991 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s handbrake cable is taped

Pass 10 Jan 2011 107,248 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 107,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 94,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 76,829 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 64,842 miles

undercovers front to rear.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 54,268 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 53,483 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brakes recording slight imbalance when tested

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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MT53 VBO is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MT53 VBO, 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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MT53 VBO is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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