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OE53 JJX

2003 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

218,621 mi
Last recorded218,621 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 JJX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 218,621 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch slight sharp edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint gaiter not fully secure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 218,074 miles

Emissions not tested emissions not tested due to excessively blowing at center exhaust pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center exhaust pipe blowing to excess (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch slight sharp edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint gaiter not fully secure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 206,081 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 206,081 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 188,192 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 188,192 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working unit full of water (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 172,398 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges wearing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre inner edge wearing thin

Fail 12 Mar 2015 172,395 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres inner edges wearing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Engine management light on

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre inner edge wearing thin

Pass 20 Feb 2014 157,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Feb 2014 157,646 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 145,760 miles

n/s/f brake flexi starting to perish

n/s/f tyre 2mm

Fail 12 Feb 2013 145,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f brake flexi starting to perish

n/s/f tyre 2mm

Pass 24 Feb 2012 131,382 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

air bag lamp illuminated

centre exhaust corroded but not blowing

nearside rear tyre wall perished

Pass 4 Mar 2011 120,216 miles

air bag light stays on

slight play in offside in offside front inner track rod bush

very slight play in offside front lower first ball joint

Fail 4 Mar 2011 120,216 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

air bag light stays on

slight play in offside in offside front inner track rod bush

very slight play in offside front lower first ball joint

Pass 26 Feb 2010 106,100 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 106,096 miles

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

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 106,041 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 93,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 93,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 79,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2006 55,911 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 55,911 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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OE53 JJX is a 2003 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 OE53 JJX, 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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OE53 JJX is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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