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NH03 XMF

2003 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,124 mi
Last recorded117,124 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH03 XMF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 117,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 117,124 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 114,004 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 114,005 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2019 110,647 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under body components corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2019 110,580 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under body components corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2018 104,520 miles

All suspension bushes perished.

Both front tyres perishing.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Exhaust in poor condition.

Front brake discs corroded.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 13 Aug 2018 104,513 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension bushes perished.

Both front tyres perishing.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Exhaust in poor condition.

Front brake discs corroded.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 16 Aug 2017 99,269 miles

Exhaust centre box outer shell peeling.

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 94,192 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 94,171 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view wiper arm insecure (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 88,739 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 88,739 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 83,526 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2014 83,526 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs badly corroded on inside

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 77,651 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all discs corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2013 77,651 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all discs corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2012 70,329 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2011 65,635 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 65,579 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 60,456 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 54,946 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 46,737 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 46,737 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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 42,460 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 38,616 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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NH03 XMF is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NH03 XMF, 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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NH03 XMF is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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