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AK04 ECW

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

173,077 mi
Last recorded173,077 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 ECW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2017 173,077 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (2.7.4)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2 X N/S & 2 X O/S (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 172,920 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (2.7.4)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2 X N/S & 2 X O/S (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 160,887 miles

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

front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 17 Dec 2015 160,839 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2015 152,727 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight binding n/s/r brake

Pass 6 Jan 2014 138,457 miles

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

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

nearside hand brake cable surport bracket broken

Pass 9 Jan 2013 120,938 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 120,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 106,047 miles

rear brake imbalance of 35%

rear offside tyre screew in tread

Fail 3 Jan 2012 105,919 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

rear brake imbalance of 35%

rear offside tyre screew in tread

Pass 6 Jan 2011 86,533 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 86,533 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 May 2010 82,639 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 72,156 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 72,153 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 63,170 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 49,938 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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AK04 ECW 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 64.7%.

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 AK04 ECW, 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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AK04 ECW is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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