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BN54 JTZ

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

123,673 mi
Last recorded123,673 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 JTZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2026 123,673 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear subframe inc mountings heavily corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2026 123,650 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear subframe inc mountings heavily corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2026 123,555 miles

Offside Front Outer 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 dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

note/not able to test rear fog light illumination

note/signs of impact damage to offside front upper hub assembly/suspension arm fixing points

Pass 27 Oct 2025 119,963 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 119,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush on transverse arm torn/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost diagonal arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush on transverse arm torn/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost diagonal arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 118,558 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 118,551 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 117,733 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 115,483 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 115,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 113,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Slightly cracked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Slightly cracked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 113,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Slightly cracked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Slightly cracked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 112,081 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 112,081 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2019 104,285 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 104,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 99,447 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 99,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 95,250 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2017 95,238 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low effort (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

all tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 1 Sep 2016 95,224 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 95,224 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 90,307 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 83,303 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 83,303 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 74,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 74,647 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 71,525 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 66,680 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 61,341 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 50,622 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 41,981 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 32,593 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 32,593 miles

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

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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BN54 JTZ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BN54 JTZ, 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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BN54 JTZ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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