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AJ09 BFX

2009 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

186,551 mi
Last recorded186,551 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Audi A495,722 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 BFX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 186,551 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 186,551 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 186,135 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 186,135 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 181,392 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 181,366 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower suspension ball joint dust cover severely twisted

Particulate warning on dashboard

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

brake fluid reservoir cap was not fitted - had been left loose on top of reservoir

Pass 23 Mar 2021 169,531 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Middle seat belt buckle damaged but still functioning as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 165,915 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Middle seat belt buckle damaged but still functioning as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 158,998 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Advise unable to free spin front wheels to fully check for wheel bearing noise or rough running

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Both upper arm bushes borderline pass ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 158,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ( tears on the inner sidewall of the tyre & void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre almost through to inner bracing ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ( As with the nearside front tyre ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Advise unable to free spin front wheels to fully check for wheel bearing noise or rough running

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Both upper arm bushes borderline pass ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 142,912 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 142,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 120,458 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under tray fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2018 120,004 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release retaining device not working (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 23 Mar 2017 110,780 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

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

Offside Front shows evidence of either being run flat or low on pressure for some time hence the wear om the sidewall

Fail 23 Mar 2017 110,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner portion of the tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

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

Offside Front shows evidence of either being run flat or low on pressure for some time hence the wear om the sidewall

Pass 9 Mar 2016 99,189 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 99,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 88,728 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 66,810 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 66,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 52,399 miles

Nearside front tyre is wearing low

Offside front tyre is wearing low

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 37,321 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front headlamp washer cover is missing

Fail 14 Mar 2012 37,318 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre wear near to the wear bars

Offside front headlamp washer cover is missing

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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AJ09 BFX is a 2009 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2009 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 95,722 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 AJ09 BFX, 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 17 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ09 BFX is a 2009 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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