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EF51 HZE

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,405 mi
Last recorded143,405 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 HZE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 143,405 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 143,403 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 142,025 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front drop links worn

both rear shocker covers damaged

under cover engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 16 Jul 2016 142,010 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front drop links worn

both rear shocker covers damaged

under cover engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Jul 2015 140,430 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 140,428 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Starring rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front outer anti roll bar bushes poor

Nail o/s rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre low on edge

Pass 25 Jul 2014 136,157 miles

slight play in both n/s and o/s steering rack ends

Fail 25 Jul 2014 136,156 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight play in both n/s and o/s steering rack ends

Pass 29 Jul 2013 130,727 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill skirts fitted not able to fully inspect o/s or n/s outersills

Pass 24 Jul 2012 124,257 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underneath of vehicle covered in plastic cannot inspect properly

Pass 17 Feb 2011 114,115 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 105,121 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 95,256 miles

front brake disc's in poor condition but braking ok .

front tyres wearing low .

wiper blades just starting to split on ends .

Pass 1 Feb 2008 89,540 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 78,300 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 70,572 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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EF51 HZE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 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 EF51 HZE, 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 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EF51 HZE registered?

EF51 HZE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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