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BF02 FDM

2002 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

223,008 mi
Last recorded223,008 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 FDM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 223,008 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 91H (4.1.E.1)

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

bonnet release handle missing

brake pad wear light on

engine cover / undertray fitted

light warning light on dash

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play / slightly rough when rotated

oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2017 223,004 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' screen cracked (8.3.1a)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 91H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scratches to screen (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 91H (4.1.E.1)

bonnet release handle missing

brake pad wear light on

engine cover / undertray fitted

light warning light on dash

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play / slightly rough when rotated

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2016 215,104 miles

Bonnet release handle missing but cable still usable

Engine covers and under tray covers fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joints

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 215,100 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Bonnet release handle missing but cable still usable

Engine covers and under tray covers fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 19 Feb 2015 200,122 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

bonnet release catch broken

drivers seat belt edging fluffing

n/s sun visor not fitted at time of test

rear seat lower bench insecure

warning light on dash

Fail 13 Feb 2015 201,022 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet release catch broken

coolant level low

drivers seat belt edging fluffing

n/s sun visor not fitted at time of test

rear seat lower bench insecure

tyre size - 205/55/16

warning light on dash

Pass 17 Feb 2014 182,173 miles

bad play in nsf lower ball joint(rear arm)

brake warning lamp lit

front discs badly lipped and worn

front reg plate deteriorated

major oil leaks from engine

middle box deteriorated

nsf and osf antiroll bar bushes badly worn

nsf tyre low tread-3mm

nsr and osr flexihoses perished

nsr tyre low tread-2mm

osf tyre low tread-2mm

rear discs badly lipped and worn

Fail 10 Feb 2014 182,173 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

bad play in nsf lower ball joint(rear arm)

brake warning lamp lit

front discs badly lipped and worn

front reg plate deteriorated

major oil leaks from engine

middle box deteriorated

nsf and osf antiroll bar bushes badly worn

nsf tyre low tread-3mm

nsr and osr flexihoses perished

nsr tyre low tread-2mm

osf tyre low tread-2mm

rear discs badly lipped and worn

Pass 12 Feb 2013 169,798 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s sun visor hinge insecure/damaged

o/s seat (lower) insecure

o/s windscreen wiper split

Fail 12 Feb 2013 169,796 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s sun visor hinge insecure/damaged

o/s seat (lower) insecure

o/s windscreen wiper split

Pass 30 Jan 2012 159,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jan 2012 159,912 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2011 149,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

bonnet release stiff

dampness around near side front brake caliper

Fail 5 Jan 2011 149,161 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

bonnet release stiff

Pass 27 Nov 2009 123,385 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 106,249 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 96,544 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 87,010 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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BF02 FDM is a 2002 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BF02 FDM, 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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BF02 FDM is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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