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BF04 UUJ

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

182,416 mi
Last recorded182,416 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 UUJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 182,416 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR AND OSR ( "D" BUSHES) WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

OIL LEAK

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR AND OSR ALMOST AT LIMIT/EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 182,416 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR AND OSR ( "D" BUSHES) WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

OIL LEAK

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR AND OSR ALMOST AT LIMIT/EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 172,672 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% imbalance across front wheels (limit is 30%) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

NS and OS inner sills slightly corroded (hidden behind undertray so difficult to fully assess)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic undewrtrays present (factory fitted)

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NSR and OSR (5.3.2 (d))

oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2023 172,669 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% imbalance across front wheels (limit is 30%) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

NS and OS inner sills slightly corroded (hidden behind undertray so difficult to fully assess)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic undewrtrays present (factory fitted)

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NSR and OSR (5.3.2 (d))

oil leak

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SPLIT AROUND OUTER EDGE, NO LONGER HOLDING AIR!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 160,980 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 23 Aug 2021 159,105 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 159,105 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 154,559 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Fail 19 Aug 2020 154,551 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 20 Aug 2019 150,021 miles

Boot does not open from handle opens with key

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 150,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Boot does not open from handle opens with key

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 146,683 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 146,683 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 143,441 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 143,441 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 139,399 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 139,399 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 132,955 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2014 123,710 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 123,705 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 108,163 miles

Air bag fault warning light on

Pass 1 Mar 2012 97,972 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 97,972 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 88,229 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn inner edges

stone chips in screen

Pass 25 Feb 2010 79,469 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 67,822 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 55,884 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 48,792 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 48,521 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres on 3mm and cracked and perished

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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BF04 UUJ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BF04 UUJ, 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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BF04 UUJ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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