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NK53 ZFG

2003 Audi A4

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,257 mi
Last recorded170,257 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK53 ZFG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 170,257 miles

Nearside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 170,235 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 166,091 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 166,091 miles

Central Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 160,958 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2017 160,958 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

under covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2016 146,318 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine under cover is insecure caused by damage

Fail 20 Jan 2016 146,318 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine under cover is insecure caused by damage

Pass 14 Nov 2014 131,740 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 131,739 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 131,167 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 125,262 miles

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

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

both wipers starting to not clear the screen

Pass 31 Aug 2012 118,542 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 108,122 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 97,233 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 97,233 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)

Fail 14 Aug 2009 85,704 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front No plate is cracked

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Noise on the Engine

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front wiper linkage is siezing up

Pass 14 Aug 2009 85,704 miles

Front No plate is cracked

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Noise on the Engine

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front wiper linkage is siezing up

Pass 11 Aug 2008 73,665 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 6 Aug 2007 59,119 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 44,193 miles

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

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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NK53 ZFG is a 2003 Audi A4 in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NK53 ZFG, 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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NK53 ZFG is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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