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NL03 ODX

2003 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,615 mi
Last recorded171,615 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 ODX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2020 171,615 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear whole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 171,614 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear whole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 159,421 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 159,379 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 147,248 miles

front tyres wearing on shoulders

osr tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 24 Nov 2017 147,243 miles

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

front tyres wearing on shoulders

osr tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 14 Dec 2016 136,050 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 127,396 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 19 Dec 2014 118,397 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2014 110,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2013 102,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f @o/s/r tyres have slight crackes in side walls

Pass 21 Dec 2011 95,194 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 89,020 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 82,417 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 74,418 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 61,221 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 61,058 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 46,703 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 46,703 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge but not yet into centre 3/4 or down to cords.

Pass 23 Mar 2006 31,205 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 31,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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NL03 ODX is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NL03 ODX, 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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NL03 ODX is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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