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CU53ZPE
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration CU53ZPE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 252,578 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 247,188 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 247,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 241,652 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively WARPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 241,652 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively WARPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 235,627 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear suspension corroded
2 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 235,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear suspension corroded
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 230,794 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- CORROSION
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 228,599 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 224,051 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 224,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 216,584 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 205,297 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 190,549 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- advise slight brake bind n/s rear
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 176,656 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016 16 Jun 202622 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 161,364 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015 16 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,648 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 132,860 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 16 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,775 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 119,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 105,496 MI
16 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,496 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2011 16 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,461 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,720 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009 16 Jun 202628 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 78,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
30 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,819 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,608 MI
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CU53ZPE was registered on 2003-09-03
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