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FG04 CHC

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

216,819 mi
Last recorded216,819 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 CHC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 216,819 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn close to limit of 1.6mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 216,819 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn close to limit of 1.6mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 204,272 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 204,269 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 201,648 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 201,647 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 193,995 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 184,472 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 173,166 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 173,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 164,148 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 164,118 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 154,345 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 154,236 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 144,919 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 135,567 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 125,317 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 125,317 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 112,519 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 98,233 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 82,454 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 66,725 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 66,725 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 50,223 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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FG04 CHC is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG04 CHC, 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 FG04 CHC registered?

FG04 CHC is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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