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CU04 UWX

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

183,432 mi
Last recorded183,432 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 UWX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 183,432 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 183,372 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 169,790 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 169,752 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 154,501 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 154,501 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 154,179 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Jan 2019 146,862 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated

Offside Rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2018 141,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear bump stops perished

Fail 22 Jan 2018 141,517 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced looks like bulb in wrong (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear bump stops perished

Pass 27 Jan 2017 136,735 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear number plate lamp out put poor

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output on fail limit now looks like bulb in wrong (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear bump stops perished

Pass 28 Jan 2016 130,823 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 130,823 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 120,152 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 120,151 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 114,787 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 106,005 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 106,003 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 94,006 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 79,562 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 65,190 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 65,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 49,683 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)

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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CU04 UWX is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CU04 UWX, 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 CU04 UWX registered?

CU04 UWX is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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