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BN54 HBD

2004 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

174,973 mi
Last recorded174,973 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 HBD
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 174,973 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 173,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 172,555 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 172,555 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 171,480 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 169,250 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 165,546 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 152,566 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Aug 2017 151,806 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre low on tread

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Sep 2016 138,829 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 115,658 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 115,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 97,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front both side tyres sidewalls has cut inner

Pass 19 Aug 2013 92,541 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2013 92,541 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 86,679 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 86,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 81,702 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 75,056 miles

Front Brake disks pitted on the edges.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 75,056 miles

Front Brake disks pitted on the edges.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 68,302 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 68,302 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 61,789 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 56,116 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 56,105 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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BN54 HBD is a 2004 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2004 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 82,862 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 A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN54 HBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN54 HBD is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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