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FE51 BCU

2001 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,381 mi
Last recorded165,381 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 BCU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 165,381 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components

Fail 8 Sep 2015 165,380 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components

Pass 11 Sep 2014 161,148 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Outer sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2014 161,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Outer sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2013 149,608 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 149,605 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 141,847 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 30 Aug 2012 141,847 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 6 Sep 2011 132,647 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2011 132,262 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2010 115,026 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 138,063 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 138,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 103,764 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 103,764 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)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 98,281 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2006 85,189 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)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2005 74,724 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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FE51 BCU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FE51 BCU, 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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FE51 BCU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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