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AO53 AHE

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

241,708 mi
Last recorded241,708 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 AHE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2021 241,708 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 240,907 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 221,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 211,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 207,190 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses just starting (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 200,688 miles

Front Tyres wearing on edges

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Handbrake cable support corroded but still supported

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack not in view (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 200,688 miles

Front Tyres wearing on edges

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Handbrake cable support corroded but still supported

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack not in view (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 191,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack not in view (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 191,361 miles

Rear Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring broken Both sides (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack not in view (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 185,033 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 185,031 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2014 172,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Dec 2013 171,765 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 162,259 miles

exhaust centre box deteriorating

Pass 9 Dec 2011 156,476 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 156,476 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 149,253 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 140,454 miles

bonnet stiff to open

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear brake discs corroded

rear indicators fading

Pass 11 Dec 2008 132,936 miles

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear brake discs corroded on edges

rear indicators starting to go white

slight judder from front brakes

Fail 11 Dec 2008 132,936 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear brake discs corroded on edges

rear indicators starting to go white

slight judder from front brakes

Pass 11 Dec 2007 116,264 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Dec 2006 100,833 miles

ADVISE REAR TYRES GETTIMG LOW TREAD

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 100,833 miles

ADVISE REAR TYRES GETTIMG LOW TREAD

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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AO53 AHE is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AO53 AHE, 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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AO53 AHE is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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