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AP04 LPC

2004 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

154,068 mi
Last recorded154,068 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 LPC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 154,068 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 154,068 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 149,681 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 145,978 miles

o/s/r tyre inner edge close to the limit +outer side wall damage and a nail

Fail 8 Nov 2016 145,977 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

back box mounting rubber not attached

o/s/r tyre inner edge close to the limit +outer side wall damage and a nail

Pass 11 Nov 2015 141,290 miles

abs intermitant

Fail 11 Nov 2015 141,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

abs intermitant

play and movement n/s/f drop link bush

Pass 17 Oct 2014 133,846 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 133,846 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 125,269 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 125,269 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 115,170 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 115,170 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r braking effort

rear brake imbalance

Pass 21 Nov 2011 104,317 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 104,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 89,796 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 73,651 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 56,589 miles

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2007 34,920 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 May 2007 30,326 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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AP04 LPC is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AP04 LPC, 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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AP04 LPC is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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