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DY54 HTV

2004 Audi S4

Blue Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,848 mi
Last recorded111,848 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi S474,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 HTV
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 111,848 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 108,266 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic covers fitted and over sills

Fail 7 Sep 2023 108,264 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic covers fitted and over sills

Pass 27 Jul 2022 106,973 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S N/S FRONT/REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S FRONT/REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 106,971 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S N/S FRONT/REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S FRONT/REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 104,306 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front N/S & O/S headlamp aim deteriorating

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack/chip below the interior mirror (3.2 (a) (i))

Manufactures covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer plastic (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump is oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 104,286 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front N/S & O/S headlamp aim deteriorating

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack/chip below the interior mirror (3.2 (a) (i))

Manufactures covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer plastic (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump is oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 104,266 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

manufacture covers fitted

rear subframe has corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear n/s+o/s rear tyres wearing inner edge

all rear suspension components have corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2020 101,945 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

front inner discs corroded

headlights slightly deteriorated

nearside front outer cv gaiter perished

offside front outer cv gaiter slightly insecure

rear coil springs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded slightly

windscreen has slight damage

Pass 3 May 2018 101,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 101,930 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 93,445 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 93,137 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 90,159 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 84,075 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 77,956 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 76,064 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 70,480 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 65,811 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 62,048 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 55,884 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)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 40,740 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S4?

Based on 27,955 MOT tests across 2,040 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,153
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,040
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 327
position lamp(s) not working 306
Registration plate lamp not working 203
constant velocity joint gaiter split 193
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DY54 HTV is a 2004 Audi S4 in Blue with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 Audi S4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 74,502 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 S4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 527 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY54 HTV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Audi S4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY54 HTV is a 2004 Audi S4, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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