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BJ57 CWZ

2007 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

178,335 mi
Last recorded178,335 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2022
Typical for 2007 Audi A495,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 CWZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2022 178,335 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 178,166 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel brake caliper has restricted movement ,handbrake control lever not sat on the stop (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2022 177,825 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin fumes in cabin from excessive fumes in engine bay (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf sensor has been removed from the filter and is hanging freely in engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel brake caliper has restricted movement ,handbrake control lever not sat on the stop (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

DPF light on

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

diesel smoke content on emissions test was very high

Pass 8 Jun 2021 170,392 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated out cv boot starting to split and the brake caliper and suspension covered in grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brake caliper binding ,brake disc blue its been so hot (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding due to brake caliper arm not fully returned (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake performance very poor (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge so tyre EXTREMELY WORN AND SPLITTING THIS IS DANGEROUS BUT NO CORDS SHOWING (5.2.3 (e))

dpf has a exhaust fume leak ,everything in engine bay covered in black soot ,no fumes are present in the vehicle cabin

service light on

Pass 17 Mar 2020 163,128 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing getting noisy

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust leak around turbo area covering engine in exhaust soot

Fail 3 Mar 2020 162,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour dpf light flashing on dash (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded from the inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded from the inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 155,129 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 155,123 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 147,705 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 147,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2017

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Dec 2016

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened excessive lip on discs both/poor brakes (3.5.1i)

Front engine vibration /missfire

Front excessive oil leak on engine

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit inner and outter edge 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 135,698 miles

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

eml on dash

no gas test due to engine fault

Fail 20 Nov 2015 135,698 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

eml on dash

no gas test due to engine fault

Pass 15 Sep 2014 128,726 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 117,144 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre has cuts/damage to outer sidewall.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 117,144 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre has cuts/damage to outer sidewall.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 97,906 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 97,904 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 55,268 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 45,106 miles

front number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 17 Sep 2010 45,106 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front number plate starting to delaminate

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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BJ57 CWZ is a 2007 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2007 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 95,299 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 BJ57 CWZ, 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 19 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ57 CWZ is a 2007 Audi A4, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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