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A5 LCU

2004 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,801 mi
Last recorded127,801 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 LCU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 127,801 miles

Central Exhaust box deteriorated

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seatbelt stalk casing damaged

Oil breather pipe has come away from top of engine block

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 127,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust box deteriorated

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seatbelt stalk casing damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil breather pipe has come away from top of engine block

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 123,635 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both nsf osf headlamp lens discoulured (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 116,111 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 107,980 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 103,795 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 97,457 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 92,683 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 90,069 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 98,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 84,699 miles

Chip in windscreen.

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Wipers smearing slightly.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 84,699 miles

Chip in windscreen.

Wipers smearing slightly.

Pass 10 May 2011 77,975 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gearbox undertray damaged

o/s/f tyre going out of shape

o/s/f tyre inner edge bald in places and has a small cut. No cords or plys exposed

Pass 14 Apr 2010 74,930 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre and loosing shape slightly

Rear Under tray damaged slightly hanging down

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2010 74,763 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre and loosing shape slightly

Rear Under tray damaged slightly hanging down

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 66,017 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 66,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 53,165 miles

stone damage windscreen / gear box under tray damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2007 43,638 miles

slight chip in windscreen / rear brake pads getting low

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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A5 LCU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2004 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,966 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 A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 LCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A5 LCU registered?

A5 LCU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 18 August 2004.

Is A5 LCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A5 LCU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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