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EK04 WCX

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

177,182 mi
Last recorded177,182 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 WCX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 177,182 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2017 177,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 170,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

noise in drive belt system

Pass 1 Jun 2015 162,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jun 2015 162,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 140,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 140,684 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 118,703 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 107,534 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 107,532 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 93,782 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 79,311 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 71,161 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 71,161 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

ADVISE - wheel alighnment check

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

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

both rear tyres worn tread low

offside washer jet poor

Pass 28 Aug 2007 62,519 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 54,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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EK04 WCX is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EK04 WCX, 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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EK04 WCX is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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