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BC53 HCN

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,215 mi
Last recorded148,215 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC53 HCN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 148,215 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 136,787 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 136,787 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 136,621 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear antiroll bar locating collars cracked

Fail 1 Jun 2015 136,602 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deterioration nearside front upper rearward inner bush

fluctuation on front brakes

number plate deteriorated

uneven wear front tyres

wear nearside front drop link bush

wipers clearing actrion not tested

Pass 20 Nov 2013 116,810 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both offside front upper inner arm bushes deteriorated

fluctuation on front brakes

wear in offside front lower forward suspension arm ball joint

Fail 8 Nov 2013 116,658 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both offside front upper inner arm bushes deteriorated

fluctuation on front brakes

nearside rear tyre worn in centre

offside rear tyre near wear limit in centre tread

wear in offside front lower forward suspension arm ball joint

Pass 30 Oct 2012 104,111 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

pitting and wear on front brake discs

play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 9 Nov 2011 89,078 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 87,969 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 85,373 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 82,478 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 77,371 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 70,827 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 70,718 miles

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

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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BC53 HCN is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BC53 HCN, 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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BC53 HCN is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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