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AO54 XSH

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

173,000 mi
Last recorded173,000 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 XSH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 173,000 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 172,720 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2017 163,361 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 163,360 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 150,468 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 150,468 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 141,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jul 2014 141,814 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

over filled with engin oil.

Pass 23 May 2013 132,614 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs pitted / part worn

nearside front sidewall part cut

rear brake hoses perishing

Fail 23 May 2013 132,614 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs pitted / part worn

nearside front sidewall part cut

rear brake hoses perishing

Pass 19 Apr 2012 125,841 miles

cut in nearside front tyre outside side wall not showing cords

engine oil leak from above exhaust manufold

nail in near side rear tyre

Fail 19 Apr 2012 125,841 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cut in nearside front tyre outside side wall not showing cords

engine oil leak from above exhaust manufold

nail in near side rear tyre

Pass 31 May 2011 112,186 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 96,600 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 96,600 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres are wearing on the edges, mainly on the inner edges

damage to nearside rear door and arch

offside washer jet aim is poor

rear pads are getting low

Pass 30 Sep 2009 73,491 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 47,115 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 37,740 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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AO54 XSH is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AO54 XSH, 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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AO54 XSH is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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