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ND53 JDF

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

234,499 mi
Last recorded234,499 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 JDF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 234,499 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front bumper insecure - no sharp edges

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front arms on both sides have play - upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 230,251 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 230,251 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 218,306 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 218,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 198,980 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2018 176,789 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 171,461 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 163,196 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 163,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 153,321 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 140,600 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 131,780 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 122,942 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 122,942 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 116,595 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 116,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 109,645 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 100,459 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 100,459 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 91,946 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 91,621 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 84,068 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 84,068 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 76,626 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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ND53 JDF is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 ND53 JDF, 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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What year was ND53 JDF registered?

ND53 JDF is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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