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OE52 XAP

2003 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

181,022 mi
Last recorded181,022 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 XAP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 181,022 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded & only uses half of disc on brake (3.5.1i)

very slight imbalance on front @17%

Fail 19 Sep 2016 181,020 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nsr brake pads low & disc badly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2015 171,048 miles

EML LIGHT ON

O/S/F WIPER HAS A SLIGHT SMEAR

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES TO HUB (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 171,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt MARKED YELLOW (2.4.G.2)

EML LIGHT ON

O/S/F WIPER HAS A SLIGHT SMEAR

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES TO HUB (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 167,176 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 167,174 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 162,704 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 162,700 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 156,852 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre outerwall poor.

Pass 2 Aug 2011 151,769 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 151,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 138,090 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 100,295 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 85,948 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 63,863 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 42,635 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 27,602 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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OE52 XAP is a 2003 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OE52 XAP, 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 OE52 XAP registered?

OE52 XAP is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 9 February 2003.

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