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DE16 BZD

2016 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

124,669 mi
Last recorded124,669 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A461,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE16 BZD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 124,669 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 113,563 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlight levelling sensor arm bent and seized but still operational.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner arm bush split but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner arm bush split but no excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 100,764 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 83,734 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 74,090 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 74,090 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2020 58,941 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 46,749 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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DE16 BZD is a 2016 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 61,139 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 DE16 BZD, 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 10 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DE16 BZD registered?

DE16 BZD is a 2016 Audi A4, first registered on 3 May 2016.

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