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CX54 SBY

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,169 mi
Last recorded92,169 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 SBY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 92,169 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 90,871 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 87,504 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 87,502 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 87,502 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 86,965 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 86,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges scrubbed and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 81,710 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides centre section (4.1.E.1)

Front both side shock casing slightly corroded

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in places (6.1.B.2)

Rear both sides inner and outer edge on tyres have minor cracking

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

engine covers and under trays fitted covering full floor pan

exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2015 81,710 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides centre section (4.1.E.1)

Front both side shock casing slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in places (6.1.B.2)

Rear both sides inner and outer edge on tyres have minor cracking

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

engine covers and under trays fitted covering full floor pan

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 77,728 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

adaptive headlamp warning light on

brake pad warning light on

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 16 Sep 2013 71,274 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

adaptive headlamp warning light on

brake pad warning light on

front brake discs corroded slightly on inner edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Sep 2012 63,444 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 56,565 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 46,642 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 4 Sep 2010 46,536 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Sep 2009 34,403 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 24,490 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 21,066 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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CX54 SBY is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CX54 SBY, 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 CX54 SBY registered?

CX54 SBY is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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