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LC53 BAU

2003 Audi S4

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

186,659 mi
Last recorded186,659 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi S487,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 BAU
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 186,659 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 186,435 miles

Central Rear Upper Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn all upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 184,126 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 177,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 172,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 163,204 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 154,845 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 146,245 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2019 136,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 136,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 129,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint forward (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 129,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint forward (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 119,115 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 106,388 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 106,388 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 96,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front exhaust in poor condition

Fail 2 Dec 2014 96,031 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 84,903 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 77,696 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 66,461 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 63,525 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 61,046 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 61,046 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2008 46,587 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 35,710 miles

slight damage nearside front tyre wall

Pass 24 May 2007 35,673 miles

near side front

tyre wall damage

How Reliable is the Audi S4?

Based on 27,955 MOT tests across 2,040 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,153
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,040
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 327
position lamp(s) not working 306
Registration plate lamp not working 203
constant velocity joint gaiter split 193
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LC53 BAU is a 2003 Audi S4 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Audi S4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 87,410 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi S4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 527 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC53 BAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Audi S4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LC53 BAU is a 2003 Audi S4, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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