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OE03 ZCJ

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

82,530 mi
Last recorded82,530 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 ZCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 82,530 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 80,961 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 80,424 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 77,480 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 77,478 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 76,271 miles

plastic trims covering sills

Fail 6 Jul 2022 76,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bushes worn and allowing wheel to hit anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at rear arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bushes worn and allowing wheel to hit anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at rear arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 discs (1.2.1 (e))

unable to fully inspect front subfame due to plastic guards

unable to fully inspect outer sills to due plastic trims

Pass 28 Jul 2021 75,198 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 75,194 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush where shocker joins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight needs cleaned (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 73,874 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer 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))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 69,611 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 69,611 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 65,893 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 65,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 62,899 miles

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

exhaust corroded

sill and under trays fitted

stone chips and scratches to windscreen

Pass 8 Jul 2016 62,380 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint foremost arm(close to limits) (2.4.G.2)

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

age cracking to all front upper suspension arm inner bushes

exhaust system corroded

front subframe corroded

slight freeplay in o/s/f seat runner mech

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2016 62,380 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint foremost arm(close to limits) (2.4.G.2)

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

age cracking to all front upper suspension arm inner bushes

exhaust system corroded

front subframe corroded

slight freeplay in o/s/f seat runner mech

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2015 60,226 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both headlights fadded

exhaust corroded

sills covered

stone chips and scratches to windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2014 57,301 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on edges

exhaust corroded

sills covered

stone chips and scratches to windscreen

Fail 1 Jul 2014 57,301 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on edges

exhaust corroded

sills covered

stone chips and scratches to windscreen

Pass 22 Jul 2013 55,140 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 52,282 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 46,955 miles

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

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

Some marks on screen from wipers

Fail 24 Jun 2011 46,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Front discs corroded

O/S/F tyre worn inner and outer edges

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

Windscreen has small chips

Pass 8 Jul 2010 42,101 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted.

Near side rear tyre slightly low on pressure.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Service due. Cambelt service is due. Brake fluid service due. Engine man. light on in dash. Roof warning light on in dash.

Pass 29 Jun 2009 36,702 miles

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

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

rear roll bar plastic collars cracked

Pass 10 Jul 2008 31,298 miles

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

rear rollbar collers starting to crack

Pass 29 Jun 2007 26,196 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 21,705 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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OE03 ZCJ is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 OE03 ZCJ, 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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OE03 ZCJ is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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