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CE04 NUJ

2004 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

159,505 mi
Last recorded159,505 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 NUJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 159,505 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Front Upper Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 157,009 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 155,054 miles

some suspension bushes have slight wear

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and some surrounding componants (5.3.3 (b) (i))

trays/covers obscuring some testable items

Pass 8 Feb 2020 153,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both front shock absorber bushes deteriorated

both rear upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

front and rear subframe corroded

inner seals corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2020 153,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both front shock absorber bushes deteriorated

both rear upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

front and rear subframe corroded

inner seals corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2020 153,825 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak cat section flex joint onto turbo (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

both front lower shock absorber bushes worn

both rear hose ferrules corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

both rear upper arm inner bushes deteriorated

corrosion front and rear subframes

lagging nearside front brake

rear coil springs corroded

under trays fitted

wear and pitting front discs

wear prop shaft

Pass 8 Feb 2019 149,537 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both front lower shock absorber bushes worn

both rear coil springs lower section corroded

exhaust flex joint onto turbo has slight blow

nearside headlight output reduced

under trays fitted

wear and pitting front discs

Fail 29 Jan 2019 149,513 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both rear coil springs lower section corroded

exhaust flex joint onto turbo has slight blow

nearside headlight output reduced

under trays fitted

wear and pitting front discs

Pass 3 Feb 2018 146,959 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2018 146,959 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 141,132 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 136,180 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 125,960 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 125,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 119,226 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 119,226 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 102,436 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 102,436 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 88,591 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 82,470 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 76,966 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 63,213 miles

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

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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CE04 NUJ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 CE04 NUJ, 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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CE04 NUJ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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