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C18 DER

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,455 mi
Last recorded103,455 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 DER
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 103,455 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2025 103,413 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 100,371 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 99,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not seriously weakened

Wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Fail 16 Jan 2024 99,969 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect KICK UP TO THE RIGHT AND NOT LEFT (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil just above the minimum

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not seriously weakened

Wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Pass 5 Jan 2023 98,420 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 91,337 miles

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

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

various rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2021 85,708 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 83,539 miles

parts of exhaust in poor condition also minor leak

Pass 8 Jan 2019 76,344 miles

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

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

advice small oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2018 74,213 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 71,830 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 71,753 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 69,856 miles

offside and nearside head light lens in poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2015 67,133 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 62,852 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 59,376 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 51,999 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 46,080 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 40,612 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 40,612 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 34,409 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 29,257 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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C18 DER is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C18 DER, 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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What year was C18 DER registered?

C18 DER is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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