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CF53 SZN

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

157,179 mi
Last recorded157,179 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 SZN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 157,179 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 148,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 140,085 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2020 140,074 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 132,488 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays

Pass 19 Mar 2018 124,915 miles

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2017 118,246 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Feb 2017 118,246 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 15 Jan 2016 108,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on both edges

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

e.m.l on

oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2016 108,618 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on both edges

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

e.m.l on

oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2015 100,309 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2015 100,308 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment light on

nearside front tyre inner edge wear

offside front tryre outter/inner edge tread wear

Pass 24 Jan 2014 91,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre on 3mm, cut in outer sidewall

service lamp on dash

Fail 24 Jan 2014 91,198 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre on 3mm, cut in outer sidewall

service lamp on dash

Pass 7 Mar 2013 81,000 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 80,306 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Jan 2012 76,734 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 76,734 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 72,874 miles

cuts in o/s/f tyre inner side wall but below 25mm in length and not deep enough to reach cords

o/s/f tyre wareing low on inner edge

slight brake binding n/s/r

slight engine oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2011 72,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cuts in o/s/f tyre inner side wall but below 25mm in length and not deep enough to reach cords

o/s/f tyre wareing low on inner edge

slight brake binding n/s/r

slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2010 69,193 miles

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Fail 11 Feb 2010 69,193 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 26 Jan 2009 65,749 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 65,749 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 61,582 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 58,603 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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CF53 SZN is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CF53 SZN, 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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CF53 SZN is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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