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ET53 YWG

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,240 mi
Last recorded117,240 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 YWG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2016 117,240 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (3.5.1g)

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

engine light illuminated

Fail 15 Jan 2016 117,240 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (3.5.1g)

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

engine light illuminated

Pass 3 Oct 2014 102,367 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2013 92,184 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 92,184 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 91,998 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 85,736 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 81,856 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 81,856 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 72,995 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 72,995 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 67,422 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 58,272 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre tread wearing at both edges

Pass 29 Jun 2007 49,263 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 44,259 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 44,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre wearing low

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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ET53 YWG is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ET53 YWG, 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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What year was ET53 YWG registered?

ET53 YWG is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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The MOT history for ET53 YWG shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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