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Front and rear suspensions arm bushes wearing
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front and rear suspensions arm bushes wearing
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both ns and os: on forward most arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os on rear most arms: minor cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective weathered / fogged slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on forward most arm: starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both: front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting- Offside and Nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer suspension arm ball joint, mcpherson strut/shock attached (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer suspension arm ball joint, mcpherson strut/shock attached (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms, prescribed areas and some components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under bonnet and under vehicle covers, trays and heat shields fitted, obscuring view to testable items
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting- Offside and Nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer suspension arm ball joint, mcpherson strut/shock attached (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer suspension arm ball joint, mcpherson strut/shock attached (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms, prescribed areas and some components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under bonnet and under vehicle covers, trays and heat shields fitted, obscuring view to testable items
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on forward most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on forward most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear: slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
light corrosion to some underbody components / panels
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit = 0.6 Reading obtained 1.09 avg. Print attached (8.2.2.2 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on forward most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on forward most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear: slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
light corrosion to some underbody components / panels
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both ns and os (1.2.1 (f))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both ns and os (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake discs discoloured: both front and os rear
light corrosion to some underbody components / panels
minor damage to windscreen
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit: 0.6. Reading obtained AVG: 1.59. Printout attached (8.2.2.2 (a))
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both faded (4.4.3 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both ns and os (1.2.1 (f))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both ns and os (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake discs discoloured: both front and os rear
light corrosion to some underbody components / panels
minor damage to windscreen
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively 30-40KgF (3.7.B.3)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL (1.4.A.2f)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
emissions just met
light corrosion to some underbody components and panels
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on forward most arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer section (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on forward most arm: very slight (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer section (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both ns and os (1.4.A.2f)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively <40 / 20> (3.7.B.3)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on forward most arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1d)
light corrosion to some underbody components
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays / heat sheilds / sill guards / splash guards obscuring most underside components
light corrosion to some underbody compoents
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays / heat sheilds / sill guards / splash guards obscuring most underside components
light corrosion to some underbody compoents
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
sill guards, splash guards, undercarrage trays and heat sheilds giving little or no access to prescribed areas / items
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
sill guards, splash guards, undercarrage trays and heat sheilds giving little or no access to prescribed areas / items
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osr tyre outer side wall perished.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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DC04 AUD is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 DC04 AUD, 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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DC04 AUD is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 5 March 2004.
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