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AP53FTJ
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AP53FTJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 17 May 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,258 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- rear axle corroded
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front door corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured all 4 (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,051 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- rear axle corroded
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,859 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022 14 Jun 20269 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,131 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays and cover sills fitted
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,425 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under trays and cover sills fitted
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,130 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays and cover sills fitted
11 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,935 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018 14 Jun 202623 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,461 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,877 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,765 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,735 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014 14 Jun 202626 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,176 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013 14 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,107 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012 14 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,857 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011 14 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 89,626 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,626 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,407 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009 14 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 76,407 MI
14 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,774 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2007 14 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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AP53FTJ was registered on 2003-12-12
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