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CU53 YHN

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

88,438 mi
Last recorded88,438 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 YHN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 88,438 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 95v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 73,100 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 73,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55R16 97V XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55R16 97V XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2023 58,768 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

positive lug on battery was very hot at time of test.

Pass 27 Oct 2022 47,503 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 43,834 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 42,143 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 40,497 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 38,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 34,747 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 29,598 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 27,576 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 25,833 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 23,531 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 19,213 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 15,396 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 11,987 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2009 10,714 miles

covers fitted to underside and engine

Pass 5 Jan 2009 9,558 miles

covers fitted to underside

Pass 12 Dec 2007 8,870 miles

underside fitted with covers

Pass 20 Dec 2006 7,463 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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CU53 YHN is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU53 YHN, 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 CU53 YHN registered?

CU53 YHN is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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The MOT history for CU53 YHN shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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