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DV54 OCR

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

119,751 mi
Last recorded119,751 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 OCR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 119,751 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 May 2025 118,084 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 118,084 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire up side of tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2021 115,359 miles

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

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

advise exhaust slight blow /emissions affected

advise rear pads getting low

advise undertray requires securing

Fail 19 Oct 2021 115,359 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

advise exhaust slight blow /emissions affected

advise rear pads getting low

advise undertray requires securing

Pass 2 Oct 2020 103,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 103,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2020 101,678 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 90,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 72,687 miles

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Rear Shock Absorbers have reduced Damping Effect.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Slight oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Fail 2 Nov 2017 72,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted missing (1.1.C.1b)

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Rear Shock Absorbers have reduced Damping Effect.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Slight oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Pass 14 Oct 2016 65,840 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 59,769 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight outerwall curb damage

Pass 29 Sep 2014 53,734 miles

Cut to nearside front tyre but not deep enough to reach cords.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2013 46,724 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 43,075 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 39,530 miles

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

O/s/f wheel difficult to turn, suspect sticking brake pads.

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 39,530 miles

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

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

O/s/f wheel difficult to turn, suspect sticking brake pads.

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 34,740 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 32,198 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 26,861 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 21,477 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)

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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DV54 OCR is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DV54 OCR, 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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DV54 OCR is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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