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BX51 XSY

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,892 mi
Last recorded145,892 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 XSY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 145,892 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 133,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 133,320 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 121,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 1.6mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near 2mm wearbars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 1 fray on edge of seat belt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wearbars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear 3 frays on edge of seat belt

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 121,600 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end worn exessivly (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 1.6mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near 2mm wearbars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 1 fray on edge of seat belt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm wearbars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear 3 frays on edge of seat belt

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 111,874 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 108,004 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 108,004 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 105,218 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres tread cracking

both front tyre on 2mm wear bars

Fail 4 Jul 2014 100,289 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2014 100,289 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2013 97,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight lip on front discs

Fail 6 Jun 2013 97,463 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight lip on front discs

Pass 22 Jun 2012 92,355 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2011 82,576 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 82,571 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Jun 2010 74,574 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 74,574 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 64,929 miles

rear number plate fading

Fail 15 Jun 2009 64,927 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear number plate fading

Pass 19 Jun 2008 56,530 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 56,528 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

slight cracking on o/s/f flexi hose not down to cord

Pass 21 Jun 2007 49,149 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 49,148 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 41,761 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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BX51 XSY is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 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 BX51 XSY, 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 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX51 XSY is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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