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MW52 JFO

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

300,497 mi
Last recorded300,497 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 JFO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2015 300,497 miles

Front nearside and offside brake hoses perishing

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2015 300,497 miles

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

Front nearside and offside brake hoses perishing

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2014 269,243 miles

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

front numberplate cracked

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar droplink bushes perishing

nearside and offside front brake hose perishing

nearside and offside front tyres close to limit

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded and lipped

rear subframe / nearside and offside rear inner sills / exhaust system - corroding

Fail 6 Nov 2014 268,196 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

front numberplate cracked

glow plug light permanently lit

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar droplink bushes perishing

nearside and offside front brake hose perishing

nearside and offside front tyres close to limit

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded and lipped

rear subframe / nearside and offside rear inner sills / exhaust system - corroding

Pass 2 Dec 2013 240,950 miles

front numberplate cracked

nearside and offside front brake hoses starting to perish

nearside and offside rear brake discs lipped and corroded

nearside front wing damage

rear subframe / front shock absorbers / fuel tank straps / exhaust system - corroding

wipers / windscreen greasy

Fail 2 Dec 2013 240,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front numberplate cracked

nearside and offside front brake hoses starting to perish

nearside and offside rear brake discs lipped and corroded

nearside front wing damage

rear subframe / front shock absorbers / fuel tank straps / exhaust system - corroding

wipers / windscreen greasy

Fail 29 Nov 2013 240,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside and Offside front antiroll bar droplink bushes worn . Nearside and Offside parking brake cable hangers corroded and split

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 212,649 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side electric head lamp adjuster not working

Fail 4 Dec 2012 212,649 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side electric head lamp adjuster not working

Fail 23 Nov 2012 211,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front bumper and wings are damaged.

osf dip beam output is dim

Pass 24 Nov 2011 183,294 miles

offside+ nearside front bumper damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2011 183,286 miles

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

offside+ nearside front bumper damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2010 164,000 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 141,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 141,813 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 117,768 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 89,543 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 89,543 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 61,199 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 61,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1) small chip in lower R/H windscreen. † †2) front disc pads quite low

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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MW52 JFO is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MW52 JFO, 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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MW52 JFO is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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