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NA53 ARF

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

124,896 mi
Last recorded124,896 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 ARF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 124,896 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs corroding/pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front outer wings corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front inner wing metal brake pipe union corroded at brake flexy hose end.

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front upper suspension arm bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper slightly smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

centre body heat shield loose and rattling.

slight movement in drivers seat frame, slight wear to seat frame rivets.

Fail 24 Aug 2022 124,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear suspension arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension arm ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs corroding/pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front outer wings corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front upper suspension arm bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper slightly smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

centre body heat shield loose and rattling.

slight movement in drivers seat frame, slight wear to seat frame rivets.

Pass 1 Sep 2021 116,324 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear suspension arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

both front outer wheel arches corroded.

both rear inner sills lightly corroding.

slight movement in driver seat.

Fail 1 Sep 2021 116,324 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner anti roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear suspension arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

both front outer wheel arches corroded.

both rear inner sills lightly corroding.

slight movement in driver seat.

Pass 15 Sep 2020 112,541 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner anti roll bar bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper suspension arm bushes staring to come unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight movement in driver seat.

Fail 9 Sep 2020 112,512 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower shocker bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front suspension arm bush come unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner anti roll bar bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper suspension arm bushes staring to come unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight movement in driver seat.

Pass 6 Sep 2019 107,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 107,995 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 102,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.

under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 30 Aug 2018 102,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.

under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 18 Sep 2017 96,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front of wheel (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 96,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front of wheel (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 91,137 miles

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

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 28 Sep 2016 91,137 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 16 Oct 2015 87,102 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2015 87,096 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated o/s front (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions o/s front (4.1.D.1f)

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2014 82,275 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 78,050 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2012 73,902 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2011 69,360 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 65,311 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 60,935 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 60,913 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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 56,488 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 50,456 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Oct 2006 44,197 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 43,559 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 43,559 miles

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

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

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

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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NA53 ARF is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 NA53 ARF, 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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NA53 ARF is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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