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BG04 HAE

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

154,690 mi
Last recorded154,690 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 HAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 154,690 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2023 154,685 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2022 143,164 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 143,139 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 142,612 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 142,595 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake hose slightly perished

Offside Rear brake hose slightly perished

Pass 10 Jun 2019 138,511 miles

front suspension bushes starting to become worn

offside front & nearside rear indicators starting to show white light

offside head light aim on its lower limit

Pass 11 Jun 2018 134,361 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 129,755 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 120,526 miles

Slight wear to both sides of front suspension arms

chips to front screen

Fail 22 Jun 2015 100,690 miles

(slight) play from nearside (rear most) lower suspension arm ball joint

Centre exhaust pipe split & blowing from 'Y' joint -very close to excess-

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake pads worn low / thin

Pass 22 Jun 2015 100,690 miles

(slight) play from nearside (rear most) lower suspension arm ball joint

Centre exhaust pipe split & blowing from 'Y' joint -very close to excess-

Rear brake pads worn low / thin

Pass 10 Jun 2014 117,460 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 83,083 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2012 74,871 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 May 2012 74,871 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 May 2011 67,239 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 60,089 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 51,982 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 43,418 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on inner edges

gearbox rear output drive flange/cv joint damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2007 31,988 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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BG04 HAE is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG04 HAE, 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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BG04 HAE is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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