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AJ04 HRC

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

158,047 mi
Last recorded158,047 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 HRC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 158,047 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 155,796 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 155,782 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REARMOST OF TWO ARMS INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PADS VISUALLY OK

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 150,489 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pad warning lamp on dash

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

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

Offside headlight aim only just met requirements to pass - lens cloudy

Pass 13 Dec 2022 145,359 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 145,346 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible BOTH N/S AND O/S (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH N/S AND O/S (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 141,218 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Rear shock absorber

vital components underside not fully inspcted due to covers

Fail 1 Dec 2021 141,218 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Offside Rear shock absorber

vital components underside not fully inspcted due to covers

Pass 18 Feb 2020 132,973 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

all four front upper suspension link arm inner bushes very poor condition

exhaust center box outer casing poor condition

nearside handbrake cable mounting bracket broken

offside headlamp poor condition

power steering belt noise on full lock

Fail 17 Feb 2020 132,973 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

all four front upper suspension link arm inner bushes very poor condition

exhaust center box outer casing poor condition

nearside handbrake cable mounting bracket broken

offside headlamp poor condition

power steering belt noise on full lock

Pass 11 Apr 2019 126,685 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 118,610 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 110,324 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 104,923 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 104,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 95,782 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 95,734 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 81,834 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 68,064 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 68,063 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 60,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2011 55,050 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Apr 2011 55,050 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Apr 2010 46,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

egr valve leaking

rear anti roll bar collars cracked

rear brake flexy hoses begining to perish

Pass 21 Apr 2009 38,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Apr 2008 30,632 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 24,624 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 24,624 miles

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

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

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

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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AJ04 HRC is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 AJ04 HRC, 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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AJ04 HRC is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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