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BF51 YUE

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

136,369 mi
Last recorded136,369 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 YUE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 136,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 136,365 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 135,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre system (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre splitting on inner side wall

Fail 4 Jan 2017 135,389 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre system (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre splitting on inner side wall

Pass 9 Jan 2016 130,611 miles

blow on centre section

coil springs corroded

eml on

osr tyre bold on inner edge and sidewall cracking

Fail 8 Jan 2016 130,611 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

blow on centre section

coil springs corroded

eml on

osr tyre bold on inner edge and sidewall cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2015 126,095 miles

Exhaust poor and blowing

Front brake discs poor

O/s/r tyre poor

Rear brake discs poor

Fail 8 Jan 2015 126,095 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust poor and blowing

Front brake discs poor

O/s/r tyre poor

Rear brake discs poor

Pass 4 Jan 2014 122,311 miles

All suspension bushes cracking/perishing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

N/s/r tyre badly cracked on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

several oil leaks

Fail 3 Jan 2014 122,311 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All suspension bushes cracking/perishing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

N/s/r tyre badly cracked on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

several oil leaks

Pass 19 Dec 2012 120,488 miles

Airbag light on

Front wipers poor

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres wearing prematurley on the inner edges

Fail 18 Dec 2012 120,488 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Airbag light on

Front wipers poor

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres wearing prematurley on the inner edges

Pass 23 Dec 2011 115,835 miles

bodytrims fitted

osf ball joint rubber split

underbody trims fitted

Fail 23 Dec 2011 115,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

bodytrims fitted

osf ball joint rubber split

underbody trims fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2010 111,315 miles

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)

wipers poor,front flexis cracked,oil leak,coil springs corroded,osf balljoint rubber split,rear tyres on legal limit

Fail 16 Dec 2010 111,315 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

wipers poor,front flexis cracked,oil leak,coil springs corroded,osf balljoint rubber split,rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 14 Dec 2009 107,213 miles

Engine light on...air bag light on

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

Vehicle heavily modified

Wiper blades smearing & split

fRONT TYRES DIFFERENT SIZE TO REARs

front brake flexys cracking

front drop link rubbers worn

os front lower ball joint rubber split

rear tyres close to limit

rear windows &rear screen tinted

Engine emitting heavy white smoke-BOARDERLINE

os front tyre splitting in sidewalls

Fail 7 Dec 2009 107,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

rear tyres close to limit

rear windows &rear screen tinted

Engine light on...air bag light on

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

Vehicle heavily modified

Wiper blades smearing & split

fRONT TYRES DIFFERENT SIZE TO REARs

front brake flexys cracking

front drop link rubbers worn

os front lower ball joint rubber split

Engine emitting heavy white smoke-BOARDERLINE

os front tyre splitting in sidewalls

Fail 10 Nov 2009 106,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine smoking

O/S outer sill trim insecure

Various vehicle body modifications carried out to vehicle

Pass 11 Nov 2008 102,262 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 94,241 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 90,163 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005

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

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

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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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BF51 YUE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 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 BF51 YUE, 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 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF51 YUE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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