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BT04 WJZ

2004 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

215,960 mi
Last recorded215,960 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 WJZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 215,960 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 209,464 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides os/ns (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub frame under sealed

Fail 11 Oct 2024 209,445 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification subframe, by cambelt adjustment. (welded) (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 201,591 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 201,568 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 197,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 193,018 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Sep 2019 189,506 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened + offside rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

parking brake efficiency on 18%.

parking brake little reserve travel.

Fail 9 Sep 2019 189,504 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened + offside rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

parking brake efficiency on 18%.

parking brake little reserve travel.

Pass 24 Aug 2018 183,633 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside + offside parking brake little reserve travel.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake hoses deteriorating.

slight play in steering column bush

Fail 24 Aug 2018 183,630 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside + offside parking brake little reserve travel.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre very thin on inner edge.

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

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

Rear brake hoses deteriorating.

Spare tyre defective ()

slight play in steering column bush

Pass 4 Aug 2017 175,863 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated + offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play forward (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm bush deteriorating.

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing very thin on outer edge.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 175,862 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated + offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play forward (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm bush deteriorating.

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing very thin on outer edge.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 166,549 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated +offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear thin on outer edge.

Offside Front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating.

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seats fitted o/s+n/s/r .

play in n/s/f upper forward ball joint.

Fail 21 Jun 2016 166,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play forward (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated +offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing very thin on inner edge+starting to crack+split.

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear thin on outer edge.

Offside Front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating.

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seats fitted o/s+n/s/r .

play in n/s/f upper forward ball joint.

Pass 3 Jul 2015 154,912 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses deteriorating.

Fail 2 Jul 2015 154,911 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses deteriorating.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 147,797 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses deteriorating.

play in n/s/f lower forward bottom ball joint.

Fail 27 Jun 2014 147,797 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses deteriorating.

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.

play in n/s/f lower forward bottom ball joint.

Pass 2 Jul 2013 139,274 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/r passenger seat belt becoming slow to retract.

Fail 2 Jul 2013 139,274 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r passenger seat belt becoming slow to retract.

Pass 27 Jun 2012 128,959 miles

play in n/s/f lower forward ball joint.

Fail 27 Jun 2012 128,959 miles

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

play in n/s/f lower forward ball joint.

Pass 1 Jul 2011 120,540 miles

o/s/r brake starting to bind slightly.

Fail 1 Jul 2011 120,540 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r brake starting to bind slightly.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 105,664 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)

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.

Fail 30 Sep 2009 105,664 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 96,157 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 85,254 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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BT04 WJZ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BT04 WJZ, 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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BT04 WJZ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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