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AD54 HCY

2004 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,062 mi
Last recorded144,062 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 HCY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 144,062 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 135,416 miles

Under trays & Engine covers are fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2015 123,587 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 123,587 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 124,225 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight smoke from exhaust

Fail 22 Jan 2015 124,222 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 118,714 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2013 99,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

cut on nearside front and rear tyre not to cords

Pass 9 Jan 2012 80,244 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 80,240 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 64,437 miles

kerb damage to all alloys. battery cover missing. oil stain on top of engine. stone chip on windscreen. engine under trey fitted. brake and fuel lines coverd by plastic. dints in n s front wing. front tyres wearing low in side edges. rear washer jet

Fail 7 Jan 2011 64,437 miles

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

kerb damage to all alloys. battery cover missing. oil stain on top of engine. stone chip on windscreen. engine under trey fitted. brake and fuel lines coverd by plastic. dints in n s front wing. front tyres wearing low in side edges. rear washer jet

Pass 12 Jan 2010 50,178 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 50,167 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 39,283 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 27,805 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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AD54 HCY is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AD54 HCY, 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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AD54 HCY is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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