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CA54 DXF

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

127,276 mi
Last recorded127,276 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 DXF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 127,276 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens dulled (4.1.4 (b))

Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high travel on park brake lever (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - both top arm - inner bushes - perished/worn/extruded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bonnet hold strut weak

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut body corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 126,912 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top arms - inner bushes - perished/extruded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from flexi pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively advise brake check/service (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut body corroded at top of shock tube housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe to back box joint sleeve securing straps corroded/eroded/snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all link rod/arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all link rod/arm bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded especially at body mount areas

Fail 27 Oct 2020 126,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top arms - inner bushes - perished/extruded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from flexi pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively advise brake check/service (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut body corroded at top of shock tube housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe to back box joint sleeve securing straps corroded/eroded/snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all link rod/arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all link rod/arm bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded especially at body mount areas

Pass 11 Oct 2019 126,474 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts corroded at top of shock tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top arms - inner bushes split/perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bonnet hold strut weak

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides springs corroded at lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both sides link arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all link arm bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle heavily corrode - especially at main bush mount points

Fail 8 Oct 2019 126,474 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides dip beam pattern not displaying correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides rear inner sill corroded/holed near to axle mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts corroded at top of shock tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top arms - inner bushes split/perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bonnet hold strut weak

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides springs corroded at lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both sides link arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all link arm bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle heavily corrode - especially at main bush mount points

Pass 24 Oct 2018 122,846 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Rear subframe corroded

both headlamps have weak pattern

Fail 24 Oct 2018 122,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Rear subframe corroded

both headlamps have weak pattern

Pass 16 Oct 2017 118,794 miles

E.M.L on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Fail 16 Oct 2017 118,794 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

E.M.L on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Pass 18 Oct 2016 111,777 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint forword (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 111,777 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint forword (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 103,092 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)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 92,024 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 85,027 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 77,193 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 77,193 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 70,708 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 63,900 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 55,195 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 45,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 45,347 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 38,877 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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CA54 DXF is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CA54 DXF, 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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CA54 DXF is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 6 December 2004.

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