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CP04 FYW

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

236,248 mi
Last recorded236,248 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP04 FYW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 236,248 miles

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

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

General Surface Corrosion Noted To Rear Subframe / Suspension Arms and Components

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 222,189 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 222,183 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 208,681 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shields partially insecure

Tailgate wiper blade u/s ,rear washer in-op

Fail 13 Sep 2019 208,679 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shields partially insecure

Tailgate wiper blade u/s ,rear washer in-op

Pass 3 Oct 2018 181,820 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 181,795 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2017 169,780 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 4 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 169,777 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 164,862 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 164,862 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 156,251 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 145,488 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 134,643 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 124,802 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit on inner edges

Fail 17 Sep 2012 124,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit on inner edges

nearside floor pan plastic gaurd loose/insecure

Pass 15 Apr 2011 105,254 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 90,055 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 89,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 76,696 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 63,679 miles

both front tyres treads wearing low are worn below 1.6mm on edges

both rear tyres treads wearing low in centre of treads

Pass 23 Apr 2007 50,849 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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CP04 FYW is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc 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 CP04 FYW, 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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CP04 FYW is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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