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DN04 BBX

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

164,167 mi
Last recorded164,167 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 BBX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 164,167 miles

slight noise from air con punp

Pass 4 Jul 2016 156,020 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 156,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 151,990 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 151,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 146,847 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 146,847 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 146,847 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 139,111 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 130,946 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 120,498 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 4 Jun 2010 108,828 miles

All four tyres 3mm tread

Front reg plate is cracked

Nearside front wiper blade is partially missing the screen

Fail 1 Jun 2010 108,805 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

All four tyres 3mm tread

Front reg plate is cracked

Nearside front wiper blade is partially missing the screen

Rear brake discs lipped and corroded

Fail 13 May 2010 108,158 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 94,783 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 94,613 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 77,925 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 77,925 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 47,711 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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DN04 BBX is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DN04 BBX, 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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DN04 BBX is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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