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BL04 HKX

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

196,437 mi
Last recorded196,437 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 HKX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 196,437 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 190,416 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 182,173 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jan 2017 182,173 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner steering rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play inner steering rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Dec 2015 163,855 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 135,291 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 131,088 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 122,988 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play-both front tyres on limit-o/s/f shocker has a slight leak-rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 6 Apr 2013 122,988 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play-both front tyres on limit-o/s/f shocker has a slight leak-rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Feb 2012 115,885 miles

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

airbag light illuminated

brakepad light illuminated

Fail 7 Feb 2012

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

airbag light illuminated

brakefluid light illuminated indicating low fluid level

brakepad light illuminated

Pass 7 Aug 2010 112,563 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 11,055 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 79,325 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 46,092 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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BL04 HKX is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL04 HKX, 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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BL04 HKX is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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