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AD53 BLV

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

190,148 mi
Last recorded190,148 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 BLV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 190,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe/flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 182,646 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal weeping (2) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS worn (2) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

corrosion underside of vehicle (2)

Pass 10 Feb 2022 179,981 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front registration plate damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f upper suspension arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust gas leak front flex area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to front sub-frame o/s/r corner (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f forward upper suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip to o/s windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o/s number plate lamp inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 179,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f forward lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f forward lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f upper suspension arm rear bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front registration plate damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f upper suspension arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust gas leak front flex area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to front sub-frame o/s/r corner (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f forward upper suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip to o/s windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o/s number plate lamp inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 176,234 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear brakes corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2020 172,253 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 164,990 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 159,123 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 151,850 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 145,258 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 145,162 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 138,821 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 130,998 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 123,002 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 115,163 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 106,933 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 98,012 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 98,012 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)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 90,237 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 83,432 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 83,432 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 26 Jan 2007 71,931 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 71,931 miles

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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AD53 BLV is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD53 BLV, 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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AD53 BLV is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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