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EF04 JKE

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,272 mi
Last recorded168,272 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 JKE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 168,272 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2024 160,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2024 160,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 149,361 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 146,635 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 142,851 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front linkage bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 142,847 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside and nearside rear flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre section of system (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area of tyre 235/40/18v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area 235/40/18v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front linkage bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 136,919 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and perished

Rear heat shield has come loose (back box)

Fail 3 Sep 2019 136,919 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and perished

Rear heat shield has come loose (back box)

Pass 6 Sep 2018 128,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 128,593 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 119,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking within the tread

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 111,149 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 103,340 miles

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

diag light on

Pass 22 Jul 2014 97,212 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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o/s/f tyre wearing low and side wall spliting

Fail 21 Jul 2014 97,212 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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o/s/f tyre wearing low and side wall spliting

Pass 22 Jul 2013 89,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side front tyre has cut to side wall

Pass 23 Jul 2012 83,062 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 75,845 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 65,921 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 54,268 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 54,268 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 44,498 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 35,213 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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EF04 JKE is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF04 JKE, 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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EF04 JKE is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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