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DC04 FJA

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,533 mi
Last recorded109,533 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC04 FJA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 109,533 miles

Central stop light not working

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 103,375 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 103,222 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both headlamps faded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 May 2017 97,401 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 97,247 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 92,936 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 89,551 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 89,551 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 86,915 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 86,525 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 86,525 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 81,657 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 73,268 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 65,466 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 53,823 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 53,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 43,425 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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DC04 FJA is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FJA, 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 FJA is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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