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EP04 CFM

2004 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

144,286 mi
Last recorded144,286 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A282,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 CFM
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 144,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable, outer casing damaged/twisted (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 139,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing is collapsing. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 135,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has some wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens getting cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hang brake cable outer casing is partly damaged/collapsing. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 131,996 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 126,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on the inner shoulder, non repairable ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Aug 2021 126,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on the inner shoulder, non repairable ()

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Aug 2020 120,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 120,873 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged cords exposed and tyre splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 108,108 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing very heavily on the inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

Pass 31 Aug 2018 100,688 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 100,227 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 92,234 miles

ADVISE WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKED

Nearside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test RELOCATED OUTSIDE OF SWEPT AREA ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE ON LIMIT 185/50R16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 92,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

ADVISE WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKED

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB INCORRECTLY FITTED (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test RELOCATED OUTSIDE OF SWEPT AREA ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE ON LIMIT 185/50R16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 82,316 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 82,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 70,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 70,167 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn close to legal limits on inside edge (4.1.D.1a)

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 54,003 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 54,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 45,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2012 37,203 miles

Both rear tyres cracked/perished

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

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 13 Jul 2011 33,772 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2010 31,455 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 28,541 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 23,964 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 17,636 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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EP04 CFM is a 2004 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,390cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 82,862 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 A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EP04 CFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EP04 CFM is a 2004 Audi A2, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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