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OU03 CDF

2003 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

377,587 mi
Last recorded377,587 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A4100,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 CDF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2022 377,587 miles

Engine undertray missing

Exhaust centre section corrosion

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Seat belts slow to retract

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlight mounting bracket broken but still secure

Nearside Rear Corrosion on jacking point

Offside Front Wiper judder but clearing screen

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

Squeak from engine bay

Tailgate will not open off micro switch but will with key

Fail 18 Jul 2022 377,586 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Engine undertray missing

Exhaust centre section corrosion

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Seat belts slow to retract

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlight mounting bracket broken but still secure

Nearside Rear Corrosion on jacking point

Offside Front Wiper judder but clearing screen

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

Service light on dash

Squeak from engine bay

Pass 5 Jul 2021 345,179 miles

Belt squeak

Exhaust centre section pealing/corrosion

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flexible joint starting to separate (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Both sides corrosion

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Seat belts slow to retract

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 2-3 mm and worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox noisy

Nearside Front Mounting bolt snapped on nsf headlight unit

Nearside Rear Corrosion on jacking point

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 345,179 miles

Belt squeak

Exhaust centre section pealing/corrosion

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flexible joint starting to separate (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Both sides corrosion

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Seat belts slow to retract

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 2-3 mm and worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox noisy

Nearside Front Mounting bolt snapped on nsf headlight unit

Nearside Rear Corrosion on jacking point

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 313,732 miles

Boot inop via central micro switch

Exhaust centre section outer shell pealing

Front Number plate cracked

Front Wings corrosion

Nearside Rear Sill corrosion around jacking point

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 313,730 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Boot inop via central micro switch

Exhaust centre section outer shell pealing

Front Number plate cracked

Front Wings corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth inner edge

Nearside Rear Sill corrosion around jacking point

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Spare tyre defective Cords ()

Pass 8 Jul 2019 272,599 miles

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

both front wheel arches corroded/taped up

exhaust system corroded

noise from aux belt area

Fail 8 Jul 2019 272,599 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

both front wheel arches corroded/taped up

exhaust system corroded

noise from aux belt area

Pass 25 Jun 2018 232,193 miles

Front Corrosion on wings

Front Number plate cracked

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front radius arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 25 Jun 2018 232,192 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Corrosion on wings

Front Number plate cracked

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front radius arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 10 Jul 2017 197,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2017 197,974 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front brake disc inappropriately repaired incorrect discs fitted (pads too big for discs, rubbing on wrong surface) (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm and worn smooth inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2016 185,754 miles

Nearside Rear body sill lip corroded.

Fail 13 Jul 2016 185,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear body sill lip corroded.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 174,758 miles

front discs incorrect size

Pass 7 May 2014 164,619 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 153,833 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 146,383 miles

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

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

rear discs corroded

traction control lamp indicating fault

Fail 2 May 2012 146,372 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs corroded

traction control lamp indicating fault

Pass 5 May 2011 134,332 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 121,423 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 121,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 107,969 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 94,201 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f brake disc slightly worn and pitted

Pass 22 Apr 2008 94,201 miles

o/s/f brake disc slightly worn and pitted

Pass 11 May 2007 80,175 miles

Engine oil level very low

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 May 2006 59,568 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 59,568 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level getting low

Front brakes recording slight imbalance when tested

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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OU03 CDF is a 2003 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 OU03 CDF, 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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OU03 CDF is a 2003 Audi A4, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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