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EJ54 KLU

2004 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

196,191 mi
Last recorded196,191 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 KLU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 196,191 miles

Central Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 186,626 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2024 181,492 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2024 181,492 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 175,450 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 168,960 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 162,041 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 162,035 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 157,060 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both forward upper arm bushes deteriorated

handbrake reading 17%, minimum requirement 16%

slight damage to front no. plate

staining nearside steering rack

wear and slight pitting all brake discs

wear offside track rod end bush

Fail 25 Feb 2020 157,058 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both forward upper arm bushes deteriorated

handbrake reading 17%, minimum requirement 16%

slight damage to front no. plate

staining nearside steering rack

wear and slight pitting all brake discs

wear offside track rod end bush

Pass 19 Feb 2019 151,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish at end (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish at end (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

slight damage to front no. plate

Fail 19 Feb 2019 151,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish at end (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish at end (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

slight damage to front no. plate

Pass 27 Feb 2018 145,207 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE NEARING WEAR LIMIT

OFFSIDE FRONT TYREWEARING ON INNER EDGE

Fail 24 Feb 2018 145,206 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint FRONT ARM (2.5.B.1a)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE NEARING WEAR LIMIT

OFFSIDE FRONT TYREWEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 21 Feb 2017 137,850 miles

both front droplink bushes nearing wear limit

slight pitting rear discs

wear offside rack arm

Pass 20 Feb 2016 131,666 miles

both front drop link bushes deteriorated

wear offside rack arm

Pass 26 Feb 2015 125,689 miles

both front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated

front number plate damaged

Fail 26 Feb 2015 125,689 miles

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

both front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated

front number plate damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2014 118,451 miles

both front drop link bushes deteriorated

both front suspension arm forward lower joints worn

both wiper blades deteriorated

centre seatbelt buckle stuck below retaining pin

damage on front number plate

Fail 3 Apr 2014 118,409 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

damage on front number plate

nearside rear tyre nailed

both wiper blades deteriorated

centre seatbelt buckle stuck below retaining pin

both front drop link bushes deteriorated

both front suspension arm forward lower joints worn

Pass 25 Mar 2013 113,518 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2013 113,518 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2012 107,625 miles

nearside rear tyre cut on inner side wall

play in nearside front lower ball joint

rear centre seatbelt buckle stuck below retaining pin

Fail 28 Mar 2011 102,603 miles

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

slight deteriation on nearside wiper blade

Pass 28 Mar 2011 102,603 miles

slight deteriation on nearside wiper blade

Pass 1 Feb 2010 97,077 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 81,811 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 81,811 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 63,340 miles

front discs lipped

front tyres worn close to wear indicators

rear discs lipped

rear inner pads appear low

rear tyres distorted on inner edge

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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EJ54 KLU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EJ54 KLU, 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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EJ54 KLU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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