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NL03 ODY

2003 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,859 mi
Last recorded84,859 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 ODY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 84,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 84,859 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 80,841 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 80,765 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 75,057 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 70,569 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 70,569 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 65,718 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Mar 2015 62,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet release handle broken

oil level low

Pass 9 Apr 2014 94,880 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 94,880 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 46,701 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

air leek engine

Fail 9 Mar 2013 46,557 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

air leek engine

Fail 3 Sep 2011 36,463 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside head lamp adjuster will not repond further

slight tear wind screen rubbers[ends]

Pass 3 Sep 2011 36,463 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside head lamp adjuster will not repond further

slight tear wind screen rubbers[ends]

Pass 6 Apr 2011 35,479 miles

rear num ber plate deteriating

Pass 30 Mar 2010 29,525 miles

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 10 Mar 2009 24,035 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 21,194 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 17,395 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 13,462 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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NL03 ODY is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol 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 NL03 ODY, 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 ODY is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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