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DA04 SLV

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,824 mi
Last recorded143,824 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 SLV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 143,824 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 143,824 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 136,531 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

belt tensioner noisy

Fail 29 Aug 2018 136,527 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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 rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

belt tensioner noisy

Pass 1 Sep 2017 125,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

aux belt tensioner noisy

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 30 Aug 2017 125,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (2.4.G.2)

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

aux belt tensioner noisy

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2016 112,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level low

engine pulley system noisy

Fail 31 Aug 2016 112,008 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level low

engine pulley system noisy

Pass 20 Aug 2015 99,102 miles

Nearside rear tyre split and perished.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 99,102 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre split and perished.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 85,028 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Aug 2013 71,277 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 63,481 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 59,788 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 54,076 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 48,832 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 48,832 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 37,938 miles

Cut to o/s/f tyre,<25mm no cords showing.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Scratches to nearside windscreen,not obscuring drivers view of the road.

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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DA04 SLV is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA04 SLV, 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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DA04 SLV is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 9 June 2004.

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