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OE03 XHT

2003 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,903 mi
Last recorded88,903 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 XHT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 88,903 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 88,903 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 88,436 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high Engine is idling clearly above its normal idle speed (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose sleeve (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 81,075 miles

All brake hoses perishing

Exhaust system corroded

Front upper suspension arm bushes perished/splitting

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Various minor oil leaks

Pass 3 Mar 2021 72,580 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust corroding

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper control arm bushes beginning to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2017 67,462 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 60,063 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 52,209 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 16 Apr 2012 52,209 miles

front wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 15 Apr 2011 46,691 miles

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

air bag light on

offside wiper blade split and deteriorating

Pass 15 Apr 2011 46,691 miles

air bag light on

offside wiper blade split and deteriorating

Pass 15 Apr 2010 41,055 miles

Wiper blades split at ends

Fail 15 Apr 2010 41,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective

Wiper blades split at ends

Fail 22 Dec 2008 37,077 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 37,077 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 31,923 miles

nearside and offside wiper blades split

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 31 Oct 2006 25,800 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear anti roll bar sleeves starting to crack

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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OE03 XHT is a 2003 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OE03 XHT, 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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What year was OE03 XHT registered?

OE03 XHT is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 5 August 2003.

Is OE03 XHT safe to buy?

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