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FN53FZK
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FN53FZK
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 14 Feb 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 218,665 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 207,932 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,127 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,948 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 194,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,053 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear under carriage rusty
- Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,607 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021 5 Jun 202626 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,992 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively *2 (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,859 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019 5 Jun 20268 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,932 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018 5 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,501 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,302 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,267 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 5 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,634 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,200 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012 5 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,922 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011Advisory 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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,483 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,508 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
26 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,418 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN53FZK was registered on 2003-09-24
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