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EJ51 XFY

2001 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,005 mi
Last recorded140,005 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 XFY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 140,005 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 140,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 121,557 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perishing + n/s/r

front brake pads thin

o/s/r brake flexi hose heavily perished nearly through to inner cords

o/s/r tyre bald on outer edge + on limit

outer sills + floors covered

Fail 25 Apr 2013 121,405 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both front brake flexi hoses perishing + n/s/r

front brake pads thin

o/s/r brake flexi hose heavily perished nearly through to inner cords

o/s/r tyre bald on outer edge + on limit

outer sills + floors covered

Pass 24 Aug 2012 201,992 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

panel damage n/s

Fail 21 Aug 2012 201,928 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

panel damage n/s

Pass 17 Aug 2011 185,566 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 185,566 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 174,214 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 174,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

accident damage to nearside rear door

both front anti roll bar lnik bushes spliting

front brake pads worn low

offside rear tyre worn low on tread

Pass 20 Aug 2009 156,931 miles

accident damage to nearside rear door

boh rear tyres worn low on edges of tread

both front anti roll bar link bushes in poor condition

nearside front headlamp beam out put poor

Fail 17 Aug 2009 156,880 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

accident damage to nearside rear door

boh rear tyres worn low on edges of tread

both front anti roll bar link bushes in poor condition

nearside front headlamp beam out put poor

Pass 1 Aug 2008 141,558 miles

accident damage to nearside rear door

exhaust system rutsy

Pass 9 Aug 2007 118,463 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 101,961 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 81,143 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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EJ51 XFY is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 EJ51 XFY, 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 EJ51 XFY registered?

EJ51 XFY is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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