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ND03 TLJ

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

194,276 mi
Last recorded194,276 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND03 TLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 194,276 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 194,276 miles

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

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bot h upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bboth upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 190,173 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS AND OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 186,223 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 186,223 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 179,653 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 179,653 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 172,497 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 May 2017 166,725 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 157,761 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all supension components corroded

drivers seat runners worn

Fail 5 May 2016 157,719 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nsf lower front joint and bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement osf lower front arm inner bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nsf rear arm inner mount corroded, subframe (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osf rear arm inner mount corroded, subframe (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57% imballance nsf low (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all supension components corroded

drivers seat runners worn

Pass 8 May 2015 151,293 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 141,506 miles

os front inner tyre wearing low

Pass 26 Apr 2013 121,206 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 121,206 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 104,329 miles

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)

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

brake pad warning wear indicator illuminated on dash

Pass 13 Apr 2011 94,003 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 94,003 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 79,457 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 64,100 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 63,490 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 53,563 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 43,200 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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ND03 TLJ is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ND03 TLJ, 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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ND03 TLJ is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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