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LS53FRL
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2496cc
General Information
- Registration LS53FRL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2496cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,600 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,208 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen damage larger than 40mm but does not effect drivers view of the road
26 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen damage larger than 40mm but does not effect drivers view of the road
16 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,187 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- head lamps lens deteriorated
- front tyres wearing on inside edges
- both rear tyres wearing on outside edges
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- head lamps lens deteriorated
- front tyres wearing on inside edges
- both rear tyres wearing on outside edges
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,895 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated Buckle plastic damaged (5.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp slightly loose
- Brake pad warning light on
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp slightly loose
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated Buckle plastic damaged (5.2.3)
- Brake pad warning light on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,780 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both head-lamps slight insecure
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- both head-lamps slight insecure
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,167 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,295 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,686 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,813 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,081 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2011 6 Jun 202623 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
15 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,386 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2010 6 Jun 20261 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,674 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 6 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,315 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,373 MI
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LS53FRL was registered on 2003-10-24
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