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BG52 RFO

2002 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

167,652 mi
Last recorded167,652 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 RFO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 167,652 miles

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

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

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

both wings corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2019 167,651 miles

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both wings corroded

Pass 26 May 2018 167,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted to the full length of the car/floorpan

Pass 20 Jul 2017 162,094 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 162,094 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 153,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box, corrosion (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 153,452 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2nd arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced beam dim (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box, corrosion (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 149,453 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 22 Jun 2015 149,445 miles

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

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

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 23 Jul 2014 143,014 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Jul 2014 142,953 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 132,686 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 122,153 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 115,966 miles

Slight play in nearside steering rack end

Windscreen has damage outside of swept area

Fail 14 Jun 2011 115,966 miles

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

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

Slight play in nearside steering rack end

Windscreen has damage outside of swept area

Pass 3 Jun 2010 109,665 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 104,501 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 104,497 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 98,702 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 98,702 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 93,724 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 85,579 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 83,376 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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BG52 RFO is a 2002 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BG52 RFO, 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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BG52 RFO is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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