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BK54 SKJ

2004 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

141,688 mi
Last recorded141,688 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 SKJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 141,688 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 141,682 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2017 133,149 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2017 133,147 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2017 133,147 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 118,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 117,935 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe split (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer wall

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner treads

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner treads

battery is insecure, but in its own compartment.

Pass 27 Nov 2015 113,055 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe split (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner treads

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

Offside headlamp mounting brackets are broken, headlamp is secure

Fail 26 Nov 2015 113,055 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe split (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner treads

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

Offside headlamp mounting brackets are broken, headlamp is secure

front baulk head is filled with water

Pass 25 Nov 2014 107,251 miles

o/sf tyre wearing on inner treads

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

ESP warning lamp was illuminated during emissions test but has since reset its self and has remained off

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

covers fitted to both outer sill panals

drivers seat belt locking mechanism is worn and seat belt buckle needs to be firmly pushed into it for it to engage

Fail 24 Nov 2014 107,251 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

ESP warning lamp was illuminated during emissions test but has since reset its self and has remained off

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

covers fitted to both outer sill panals

drivers seat belt locking mechanism is worn and seat belt buckle needs to be firmly pushed into it for it to engage

o/sf tyre wearing on inner treads

Pass 25 Oct 2013 100,054 miles

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

covers fitted to both outer sills

parking permit should be fixed to the edge of n/sf screen

Fail 24 Oct 2013 100,054 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

covers fitted to both outer sills

parking permit should be fixed to the edge of n/sf screen

Pass 2 Nov 2012 93,933 miles

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

air bag warning lamp is illuminated

covers fitted to both outer sills

Fail 31 Oct 2012 93,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp is illuminated

covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 18 Nov 2011 87,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 87,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/sf tyre worn smooth on inner treads

Pass 25 Nov 2010 77,909 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

covers fitted to both outer sills

Fail 25 Nov 2010 77,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 3 Nov 2009 68,017 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s & n/s front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 Nov 2008 60,187 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

small damage to offside rear light lens

Pass 15 Oct 2007 52,763 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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BK54 SKJ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BK54 SKJ, 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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BK54 SKJ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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