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BN52 KNL

2002 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

171,787 mi
Last recorded171,787 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2012
Typical for 2002 Audi A4109,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 KNL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2012 171,787 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside door mirror assembly loose on door.

offside dip beam pattern poor,light misted inside

offside front lower[straight]suspension link has been worn away by wheel arch liner which has dropped down.

welded hanger on centre silencer has corroded/broken off,system is still supported elsewhere

Fail 31 Dec 2012 171,787 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside door mirror assembly loose on door.

offside dip beam pattern poor,light misted inside

offside front lower[straight]suspension link has been worn away by wheel arch liner which has dropped down.

welded hanger on centre silencer has corroded/broken off,system is still supported elsewhere

Pass 17 Jan 2012 161,886 miles

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

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

centre exhaust hanger welds broken,bracket detatched from silencer[system is stillsupported elsewhere.]

offside front wheel arch liner is insecure and has been rubbing into offside lower [straight] suspension link.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 149,359 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all 4 brake discs corroded and lipped.

heard slight knock from steering system but no play found other than front suspension arms ball joints.

offside front wheel arch liner is insecure and wearing away offside lower suspension arm.

Pass 11 Jan 2010 126,678 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 107,220 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres on 2mm of tread, nearside front on 2mm otread, offside front on 3mm of tread strongly advise replace as soon as possible

slight knocking noise from steering column

Fail 23 Jan 2008 84,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 84,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 66,118 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 66,085 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BN52 KNL is a 2002 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 109,982 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 BN52 KNL, 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 24 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN52 KNL is a 2002 Audi A4, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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