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DL04 CME

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,490 mi
Last recorded165,490 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 CME
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 165,490 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 165,490 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 147,235 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 147,225 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2020 134,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 134,945 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 116,472 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Tray Fitted,

Fail 23 Mar 2019 116,472 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Tray Fitted,

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 115,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint forward (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint forward (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 115,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 112,692 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 111,042 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 111,042 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2015 104,058 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight damage to rear bumper

Pass 3 Jan 2015 104,058 miles

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

slight damage to rear bumper

Fail 11 Jan 2014 95,961 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 95,961 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 87,941 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 80,889 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 73,489 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 67,612 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 61,138 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 55,780 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2007 51,288 miles

Headlight washer jets inop.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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DL04 CME is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DL04 CME, 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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DL04 CME is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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