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DN04 GXE

2004 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

170,258 mi
Last recorded170,258 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 GXE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 170,258 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 161,776 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 152,090 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2021 152,090 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 151,222 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 151,176 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 150,960 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 137,359 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2017 137,359 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 121,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inner edge (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 and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 121,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inner edge (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 and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 107,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 107,377 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 88,511 miles

n/s front tyre outer sidewall damaged

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2014 88,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s front tyre outer sidewall damaged

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2013 82,834 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Sep 2013 82,784 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2012 75,555 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 75,555 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 68,050 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 60,108 miles

nearside tyre slighly out of shape

offside front tyre small cuts inner sidewall

Fail 1 Jun 2010 60,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside tyre slighly out of shape

offside front tyre small cuts inner sidewall

Pass 7 May 2009 51,160 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 51,115 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 42,226 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 30,609 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 GXE is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 DN04 GXE, 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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What year was DN04 GXE registered?

DN04 GXE is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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