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N700 LJB

2003 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,409 mi
Last recorded160,409 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN700 LJB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 160,409 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre split in sidewall

centre stop lamp not working

movement in drivers seat

Fail 21 Mar 2017 160,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre split in sidewall

centre stop lamp not working

movement in drivers seat

Pass 22 Dec 2015 156,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front lower arm and slight play in joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front lower arm and slight play in joint (2.4.G.2)

centre stop lamp bulb not working

Pass 6 Nov 2014 143,592 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

centre stop lamp not working

clamp on exhaust sleve split

play in drivers seat runners

rear nearside brake slight binding

Fail 5 Nov 2014 143,592 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

clamp on exhaust sleve split

play in drivers seat runners

rear nearside brake slight binding

Pass 11 Nov 2013 132,960 miles

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

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

center stop lamp bulb not working

small chips in windscreen

Fail 7 Nov 2013 132,954 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

center stop lamp bulb not working

nearside dip beam slightly dull

small chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Nov 2012 119,377 miles

1 of 2 rear nearside stop lamp bulbs not working

damage to offside gearbox subframe mounting

yellow warning light on dash

Fail 2 Nov 2012 119,371 miles

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

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

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

1 of 2 rear nearside stop lamp bulbs not working

damage to offside gearbox subframe mounting

yellow warning light on dash

Pass 26 Oct 2011 106,998 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 25 Oct 2010 99,769 miles

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

advise gearbox cross member slight damage been knocked

Pass 19 Oct 2009 86,477 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 73,512 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 60,233 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 60,232 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 48,127 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 48,127 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

full under tray fitted

rear number plate fading

surface rust to rear discs

Pass 3 Mar 2006 41,775 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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N700 LJB is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc 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 N700 LJB, 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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N700 LJB is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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