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DN53 OCC

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

225,664 mi
Last recorded225,664 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 OCC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2026 225,664 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside N/S and O/S rear shock dust covers failed

Fail 20 Oct 2026 225,664 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Air mass fault meter replacement (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside N/S and O/S rear shock dust covers failed

Pass 17 Oct 2025 222,873 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 221,122 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 221,117 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 216,551 miles

Front Body panel slightly loose wings both (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 210,914 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 210,863 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 201,644 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 192,057 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 184,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on outer edge

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 184,465 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 172,734 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 172,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 163,166 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 154,347 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 144,386 miles

n/s front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Fail 28 Nov 2013 144,386 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Pass 19 Nov 2012 125,089 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 125,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 111,121 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 111,121 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 96,769 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 82,509 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)

Fail 6 Nov 2008 68,181 miles

N/S/F Tyre worne inner edge .

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 68,181 miles

N/S/F Tyre worne inner edge .

Pass 1 Nov 2007 54,235 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 41,438 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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DN53 OCC is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 DN53 OCC, 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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DN53 OCC is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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