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BT53 VMW

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

139,801 mi
Last recorded139,801 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 VMW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 139,801 miles

Central Front oil leak [bad] front centre of engine

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush as marked (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 139,801 miles

Central Front oil leak [bad] front centre of engine

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush as marked (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 130,983 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 119,330 miles

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

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

O/S/F forward upper wishbone bushes slight deteration

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 108,728 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 108,728 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 99,613 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 89,654 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 80,821 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 72,580 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 72,580 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 59,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 47,705 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 47,613 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 36,097 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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BT53 VMW is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BT53 VMW, 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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BT53 VMW is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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