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BJ04 YVP

2004 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

173,049 mi
Last recorded173,049 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 YVP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 173,049 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 173,043 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 169,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 169,804 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 164,605 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 arms inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing showing corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2020 164,605 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 arms inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing showing corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2019 136,926 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 119,760 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 119,760 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 106,789 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged causing rough edges

Fail 26 Mar 2017 106,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged causing rough edges

Pass 17 Mar 2016 93,842 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 93,842 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2015 86,681 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 73,519 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 73,163 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre has cracks on sidewall

rear number plate detoriating

Pass 4 Apr 2013 67,249 miles

front c link bushes starting to detoriate

Pass 26 Mar 2012 60,606 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 54,989 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 46,873 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 39,370 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 31,761 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 22,982 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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BJ04 YVP is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YVP, 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 YVP is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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