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NL53 VMH

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

93,610 mi
Last recorded93,610 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 VMH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 93,610 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 91,732 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Mar 2022 91,722 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2021 90,650 miles

o/s wiper blade starting to smear

Pass 13 Apr 2019 88,904 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 88,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Apr 2018 86,536 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2018 86,491 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rearmost arm pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 84,761 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 84,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 81,442 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 77,412 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 74,028 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 64,306 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 60,342 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 60,339 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 55,404 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 50,880 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 44,572 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 41,370 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 28,936 miles

Both front discs corroded on inner edges.

Nuts missing of top of track rods.

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 27 Apr 2006 21,907 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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NL53 VMH is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL53 VMH, 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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NL53 VMH is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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