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DE04 HXL

2004 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

165,271 mi
Last recorded165,271 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 HXL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 165,271 miles

front roll bar link bushes heavily split

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge and on legal limit

Pass 15 Oct 2020 162,449 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn down to limit

nearside front link pin rubber bush heavily split

slight exhaust leak from downpipe

Pass 18 Apr 2019 156,199 miles

both front link pin rubber bushes heavily split

offside front tyre bald on inner edge and on limit

Fail 18 Apr 2019 156,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

both front link pin rubber bushes heavily split

offside front tyre bald on inner edge and on limit

Pass 20 Apr 2018 149,903 miles

both front link pin bushes heavily perished

both front tyres worn down to legal limit

play in offside front upper ball joint on limit

Pass 19 Apr 2017 142,187 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

nsf link pin bush heavily split

rear brake pads very low

Pass 13 Apr 2016 135,597 miles

nearside front link pin lower bush split

offside front upper, rear arm, rear bush split

Pass 17 Apr 2015 128,286 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 122,405 miles

nearside rear tyre worn down close to legal limit

Pass 22 Apr 2013 117,130 miles

nearside front tyre worn down to legal limit

Fail 22 Apr 2013 117,125 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre worn down to legal limit

Pass 19 Apr 2012 109,631 miles

air bag light light on - will fail next year

both rear brake flexi hoses perishing

brake warning light on

front brake pads quite thin

outer sills + floor pans covered

Pass 3 Sep 2011 103,749 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 90,329 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 90,329 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 84,577 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 72,167 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 58,158 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 58,158 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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DE04 HXL is a 2004 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DE04 HXL, 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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DE04 HXL is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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