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EJ04 ZHA

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

170,985 mi
Last recorded170,985 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 ZHA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 170,985 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 165,971 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 159,737 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 154,577 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under-tray fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2018 148,569 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 138,056 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 130,598 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 130,564 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view wing mirrow (8.1.2a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 128,714 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

covers

wipers poor

Fail 12 Oct 2015 128,709 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release belt too short (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall split (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

covers

wipers poor

Pass 13 Oct 2014 124,166 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 124,166 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 118,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front 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 19 Oct 2012 111,598 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 93,649 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 93,649 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 78,922 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 67,206 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 49,033 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 49,033 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 34,687 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 34,687 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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EJ04 ZHA is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 EJ04 ZHA, 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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EJ04 ZHA is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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