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FE53PFU
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FE53PFU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 303,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Both brake hose ferules significantly corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 293,211 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 285,415 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f wing corroded-no sharp edges
- slight fluctuation on front brakes in rollers
- lower rear bumper panel missing-no sharp edges
6 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 284,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure insecure at lower fixing-(bolt loose) (2.7.2b)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper handbrake lever not moving (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush worn excessively (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts in sidewalls inner and outer (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm (t/c/a) inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f wing corroded-no sharp edges.
- slight fluctuation on front brakes in rollers
- lower rear bumper panel missing-no sharp edges projected
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 255,162 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202629 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 255,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 233,621 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 233,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 213,155 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 216,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 189,176 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013 6 Jun 20261 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 189,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
4 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 147,553 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 147,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 120,165 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2010 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,077 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,157 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2007 6 Jun 202619 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,874 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2007 6 Jun 202619 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,874 MI
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FE53PFU was registered on 2003-10-16
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