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AJ54 ELU

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

201,703 mi
Last recorded201,703 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 ELU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 201,703 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 201,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 186,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 186,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 175,670 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 175,581 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 165,541 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 165,541 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 156,290 miles

N/S/R shock absorber dirt cover detatched

O/S/R shock absorber dirt cover detatched

Fail 3 Apr 2015 156,290 miles

N/S/R shock absorber dirt cover detatched

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/R shock absorber dirt cover detatched

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 146,727 miles

both rear shock casings dropped down

Pass 10 Apr 2013 138,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

offside rear shock casing dropped down

Pass 10 Apr 2012 128,794 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Apr 2011 118,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Nov 2009 106,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

light scoring to windscreen

Pass 8 Oct 2008 93,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

light scoring to windscreen

Pass 8 Oct 2007 83,730 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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AJ54 ELU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ54 ELU, 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 AJ54 ELU registered?

AJ54 ELU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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