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OE52 XCJ

2003 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

103,175 mi
Last recorded103,175 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 XCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2014 103,175 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 103,175 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both sides rear brake slightly grabbing

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

Front cross member slightly corroded

Front panel under bonnet slightly corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Underbody has surface rust

exhaust pipe slightly corroded. Centre exhaust box slightly deteriorated.

Fail 11 Jan 2014

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 101,034 miles

2nd from rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

engine check light on

Pass 11 Feb 2013 101,034 miles

2nd from rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

engine check light on

Pass 15 Aug 2011 88,393 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

airbag light on

both rear brake discs worn

engine check light on

offside front seatbelt slightly frayed

offside rear brake gripping slightly

Fail 10 Aug 2011 88,393 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

airbag light on

both rear brake discs worn

engine check light on

offside front seatbelt slightly frayed

offside rear brake gripping slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2010 77,274 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine check light on

oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2010 77,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine check light on

oil level low

Pass 4 Dec 2008 61,757 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag lamp on

cover missing from offside rear registration plate lamp

engine check lamp on

front registration plate damaged but ok at time of test

nearside wiper blade torn slightly but ok at time of test

Fail 3 Dec 2008 61,697 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag lamp on

engine check lamp on

front registration plate damaged but ok at time of test

nearside wiper blade torn slightly but ok at time of test

offside rear disc rusty at outer edge

Pass 6 Aug 2007 48,810 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 48,810 miles

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

o/s front wiper blade perished

Pass 8 Jun 2006 35,435 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Jun 2006 35,390 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

outer edges of both front brake discs very rusty

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 XCJ is a 2003 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 OE52 XCJ, 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 XCJ registered?

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

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