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BD51 DSO

2002 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

175,829 mi
Last recorded175,829 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 DSO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 175,829 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Front bumper damage

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 154,760 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

middle exhaust box corroded

rear both sides coil springs corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2015 154,759 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

middle exhaust box corroded

rear both sides coil springs corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2014 144,280 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 144,280 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 128,109 miles

engine management light on

centre silencer coroded

corosion on rear discs

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

Fail 22 Dec 2012 128,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

centre silencer coroded

corosion on rear discs

engine management light on

Pass 31 Dec 2011 117,153 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 117,126 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 106,386 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 106,386 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 22 Dec 2009 96,197 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 96,197 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 81,397 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 81,397 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2007 67,705 miles

both front tyres perished

front discs lipped

Pass 12 Jan 2007 50,525 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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BD51 DSO is a 2002 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 109,982 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 BD51 DSO, 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 24 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD51 DSO is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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