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AK54 XWA

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

179,302 mi
Last recorded179,302 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 XWA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 179,302 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 173,183 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 158,207 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

near side rear tyre wearing on eges

Fail 27 Jun 2019 158,207 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

near side rear tyre wearing on eges

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 147,132 miles

Rear rear seat belts not checked as rear seat backs folded down and rear area full of items.

Pass 29 Sep 2016 139,745 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 126,490 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft gaitor ccracking

Nearside Rear seat belt webbing damaged slightly

Offside Front driveshaft gaitor cracking

Fail 7 Oct 2015 126,477 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front driveshaft gaitor ccracking

Nearside Rear seat belt webbing damaged slightly

Offside Front driveshaft gaitor cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2014 113,828 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 103,941 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 93,475 miles

18% front brake imbalance

Fail 4 Oct 2012 93,475 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

18% front brake imbalance

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 83,106 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front tyre worn smooth around inner shoulder.

Pass 1 Oct 2010 72,868 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 72,868 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 62,419 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,776 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 50,776 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 35,279 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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AK54 XWA is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AK54 XWA, 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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AK54 XWA is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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