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BL53 YGP

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

61,181 mi
Last recorded61,181 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 YGP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 61,181 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 60,297 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

small chip in windscreen

Pass 7 May 2024 59,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 57,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 56,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens misty (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre cut to outer wall

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 56,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens misty (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre cut to outer wall

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 55,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 55,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 54,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front headlamps deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides

Fail 2 Jan 2019 54,878 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front headlamps deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides

Pass 28 Dec 2017 54,575 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 54,472 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 54,469 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 50,375 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre has a split in inner wall

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 50,375 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre has a split in inner wall

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 46,346 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/sf tyre has splits around inner wall in various places

Fail 14 Jan 2015 46,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/sf tyre has splits around inner wall in various places

Pass 16 Jan 2014 41,229 miles

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

covers fitted to both outer sills

Fail 15 Jan 2014 41,229 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 9 Jan 2013 36,371 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag warning lamp is illuminated

Fail 9 Jan 2013 36,371 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag warning lamp is illuminated

Pass 19 Jan 2012 31,521 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

o/sf tyre wearing on outer treads

o/sr and n/sr tyres are worn smooth on outer treads

o/sr tyre has splits on inner wall

Pass 11 Jan 2011 29,213 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm and worn smooth on outer tread shoulder advise change

offside and nearside rear tyres small splits on inner walls

offside front tyre worn to 3mm and small splts in tread pattern

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm on worn smooth on outer tread shoulder advise chnage

Pass 5 Jan 2010 25,261 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on outer treads and both have splits on inner walls

Pass 5 Jan 2009 22,145 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 11,955 miles

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

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

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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BL53 YGP is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BL53 YGP, 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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BL53 YGP is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 17 January 2004.

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