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NJ03 XDX

2003 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,988 mi
Last recorded131,988 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 XDX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2025 131,988 miles

Nearside Front Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leak from flexi joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward-most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

no reverse light

Fail 2 May 2025 129,443 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres flat and inner sidewall cracks.

No rev,s lights.

Fail 17 Apr 2025 129,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres flat and inner sidewall cracks.

No rev,s lights.

Fail 1 Apr 2025 129,094 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2023 126,822 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 124,696 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre front n/s tyre [screw in tyre] ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre rear n/s tyre [screw in tyre] ()

under side of vehicle showing signs of surface rust

Fail 26 May 2022 124,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking rear n/s brake clapper nipple leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod end showing excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre front n/s tyre [screw in tyre] ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre rear n/s tyre [screw in tyre] ()

under side of vehicle showing signs of surface rust

Pass 24 May 2021 122,916 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 122,907 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated front both n/s o/s brake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced front both n/s o/s outer head light lenses misty (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front lower crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated rear both n/s o/s brake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 119,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 119,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 116,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 105,967 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 91,208 miles

Nearside Front 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 17 Jun 2015 76,186 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 70,016 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 66,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 61,836 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 57,215 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 57,215 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 51,024 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 45,879 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 40,467 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 34,921 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 28,540 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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NJ03 XDX is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,393cc petrol 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 NJ03 XDX, 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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NJ03 XDX is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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