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BJ51 CYW

2001 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

180,363 mi
Last recorded180,363 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 CYW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 180,363 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jul 2017 180,363 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 173,557 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 166,252 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 166,252 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2014 158,581 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

undertray slightly insecure

Fail 23 May 2014 158,506 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

undertray slightly insecure

Pass 31 May 2013 151,090 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 May 2013 150,962 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Apr 2013 150,473 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2012 141,029 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2011 130,246 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 119,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Feb 2010 118,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 106,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 106,137 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 91,875 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 75,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BJ51 CYW is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BJ51 CYW, 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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BJ51 CYW is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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