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BJ04 PBY

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

164,548 mi
Last recorded164,548 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 PBY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2026 164,548 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2025 164,255 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 164,246 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 163,752 miles

Both Rear Shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 163,742 miles

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

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

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

Both Rear Shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

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

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

Unable to test offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Oct 2023 163,301 miles

Both Rear Shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 162,825 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 162,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to test wheel bearing/s (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Bump stop deterirated

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to test wheel bearing/s (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 162,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear shockabsorber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front shockabsorber bump stop deteriorated

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 162,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear shockabsorber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front shockabsorber bump stop deteriorated

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 161,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear shockabsorber bump stop deteriorated

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 159,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear shockabsorber bump stop deteriorated

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

Oil leak

engine warning light illuminated

Fail 24 Apr 2018 159,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear shockabsorber bump stop deteriorated

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

engine warning light illuminated

Pass 27 Apr 2017 156,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2017 156,084 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing incorrect position of locking device (on seatbelt) (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2016 153,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 2mm in places

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall perished & cracked

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2015 151,353 miles

Offside front antiroll bar link worn. Sump plug leaking. Rear brake discs poor - corroded.

Fail 23 Apr 2015 151,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside front antiroll bar link worn. Sump plug leaking. Rear brake discs poor - corroded.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 147,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2013 141,700 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 141,688 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 130,208 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 118,197 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 103,706 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 87,966 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 72,915 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 59,284 miles

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge

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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BJ04 PBY is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BJ04 PBY, 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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BJ04 PBY is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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