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DU04 XME

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

100,186 mi
Last recorded100,186 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 XME
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 100,186 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside parking brake lagging in operation

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly damaged has beer run with low pressure and had slight sidewall damage/wear ,perished and cracking and starting to split on inner sidewall , advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake fluid level / parking brake warning light flashing

Fail 31 May 2024 100,169 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect os and ns (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly damaged has beer run with low pressure and had slight sidewall damage/wear ,perished and cracking and starting to split on inner sidewall , advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake fluid level / parking brake warning light flashing

Pass 17 May 2023 98,328 miles

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has beer run with low pressure and had slight sidewall damage/wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil and coolant levels low

Pass 1 Jun 2022 96,580 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated flashing, advise further investigation (1.1.10 (f))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 96,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated flashing, advise further investigation (1.1.10 (f))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 27 May 2021 93,685 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2021 93,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 26 May 2020 91,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2020 91,274 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 82,067 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 82,065 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 77,178 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 72,189 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 72,189 miles

Central Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Central Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 65,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

front discs worn

turbo sounds rough when spinning

Pass 2 Mar 2015 58,323 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 6 Mar 2014 49,319 miles

front and rear discs worn

Pass 8 Mar 2013 41,454 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 32,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 32,667 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 25,238 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2010 19,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brakes, runout when cold. 400 / 320

Nearside front tyre worn, at wear bars, bald inner and outer edges.

Nearside rear tyre perished, tread splitting.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 17,633 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 15,908 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 12,746 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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DU04 XME is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DU04 XME, 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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DU04 XME is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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