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DC04 JSZ

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

163,846 mi
Last recorded163,846 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC04 JSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 163,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2025 163,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 153,072 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 153,072 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 144,947 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive needs investigations (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel needs investigation (2.3 (a) (i))

Front airbag light on and off during test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder badly worn / needs attention , should replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre section cracking / centre tread 2.47mm( and o.s.r tyre cracking outer shoulder) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower suspension control arm ball joint dust cover has a cut / should replace (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe mountings area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 140,577 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sill and chassi rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing center tread cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque reaction arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 134,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing center tread lightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush small amount of play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and noisy, should replace. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 128,622 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side rear perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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))

Pass 31 May 2018 124,084 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 124,084 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2017 111,598 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 111,598 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Wheel nut(s) missing One on each wheel (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 86,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 86,603 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 75,491 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 75,491 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 59,496 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 52,595 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 52,533 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 52,533 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

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 JSZ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 JSZ, 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 JSZ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 27 August 2004.

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