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ML53PJJ
2003 AUDI A4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration ML53PJJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A4
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2023
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,565 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central heat shield loose
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlamp internal levelling device inoperative for o/s headlamp (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high headlamp unit adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central heat shield loose
26 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear+2 rear clamps broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- superficial cracking of rear tyres
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake bind
- Offside Rear shock absorber cover insecure
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,872 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,494 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- covers fitted not allowing full inspection of various components
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front offside and nearside tyres tread 3mm
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front offside and nearside tyres tread 3mm
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- covers fitted not allowing full inspection of various components
5 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,923 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,839 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
31 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,703 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)
31 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)
30 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,605 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 23 Jun 202627 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,700 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 23 Jun 202623 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,205 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,596 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013 23 Jun 202630 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,349 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2012 23 Jun 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,803 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011 23 Jun 202622 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,286 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 23 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,452 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008 23 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,134 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2007 23 Jun 202624 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,101 MI
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ML53PJJ was registered on 2003-10-02
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