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EF53 OTT

2004 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,055 mi
Last recorded117,055 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 OTT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 117,055 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn heavy unevenly

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

both brake hoses perished

Fail 8 Aug 2017 117,045 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens holed (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn heavy unevenly

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

both brake hoses perished

Pass 9 Jul 2016 112,084 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

near side tail light broken

rear discs orroded

Fail 5 Jul 2016 112,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

near side tail light broken

off side rear tail lamp 1 of a pair not working

rear discs orroded

Pass 9 Jul 2015 108,650 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 108,649 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 106,489 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 106,489 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 105,124 miles

rear offside tyre in poor condition

Pass 21 Jun 2012 102,172 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 97,014 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat, seatbelt not tested

nearside front top rear suspension arm outer ball joint dust boot split

nearside rear lamp cracked and damaged

plastic in centre seatbelt stalk

Fail 3 Jun 2011 97,014 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat, seatbelt not tested

front no plate loose

nearside front top rear suspension arm outer ball joint dust boot split

nearside rear lamp cracked and damaged

plastic in centre seatbelt stalk

Pass 16 Dec 2009 85,896 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front no plate damaged but secure

nearside front ,top rear suspension arm outer ball joint dust boot badly split

Fail 16 Dec 2009 85,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front no plate damaged but secure

nearside front ,top rear suspension arm outer ball joint dust boot badly split

Pass 12 Jun 2009 82,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 74,294 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Jan 2007 60,326 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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EF53 OTT is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EF53 OTT, 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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EF53 OTT is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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