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BF04 YSY

2004 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,546 mi
Last recorded96,546 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 YSY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 96,546 miles

upper front suspension bushes starting to split

Pass 25 Aug 2017 90,893 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear shocks (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower and upper arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs due to standing (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 90,893 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust blowing (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to mid section join (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut on the inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery terminal fluffed up

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear shocks (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower and upper arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs due to standing (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre flatish

Pass 13 May 2016 85,958 miles

Exhaust noisy baffles noisy in centre box (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fail 13 May 2016 85,958 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust noisy baffles noisy in centre box (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 78,574 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 71,385 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 71,385 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 66,382 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 66,382 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 58,723 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 50,907 miles

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

front brake discs worn slightly

Fail 15 Mar 2011 50,907 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2010 43,836 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 37,044 miles

o/s/f tyre at 2mm

o/s/f tyre at 2mm

rear antiroll bar collars split no play in rollbar

Pass 18 Mar 2008 30,185 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 22,086 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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BF04 YSY is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YSY, 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 YSY is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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