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BF02 XUE

2002 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

221,177 mi
Last recorded221,177 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 XUE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2018 221,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 200,132 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 188,132 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 179,327 miles

...Thanx 4visiting us...

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 172,831 miles

...Thanx 4visiting us...

N/s front & both rear brake-hoses are deteriorating & cracked

O/s front tyre worn low & close to the legal minimum & the remaining 3 are approx: 4mmm in depth

Fail 5 Sep 2014 172,809 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

...Thanx 4visiting us...

Advise fuel conditioner due to excessive smoke emmitting when purging

N/s front & both rear brake-hoses are deteriorating & cracked

O/s front tyre worn low & close to the legal minimum & the remaining 3 are approx: 4mmm in depth

Pass 20 Sep 2013 157,696 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 157,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 152,528 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 152,528 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 140,570 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 127,122 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 127,122 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 107,058 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 107,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 86,805 miles

underside floor area covered

Fail 8 Oct 2008 86,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

underside floor area covered

Pass 30 Oct 2007 79,041 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 69,101 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2006 69,101 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 69,083 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 XUE is a 2002 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XUE, 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 XUE is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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