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FL04 GWY

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

257,077 mi
Last recorded257,077 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 GWY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 257,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 250,409 miles

Front registration plate is damaged.

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

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

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

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

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

Offside outer sill is damaged.

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Apr 2018 250,409 miles

Front registration plate is damaged.

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside outer sill is damaged.

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 233,975 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both side rear (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both side front (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side lower (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 228,594 miles

O/S/R BRAKE DISC CORRODED

Fail 1 Apr 2016 228,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

O/S/R BRAKE DISC CORRODED

Pass 23 Feb 2015 218,196 miles

235/45/17 N/S/R TYRE DETERIORATED

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 218,196 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

235/45/17 N/S/R TYRE DETERIORATED

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 208,970 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 208,970 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 199,306 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing around outer edge

Fail 7 Mar 2013 199,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre wearing around outer edge

Pass 15 Mar 2012 189,834 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 189,754 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 179,332 miles

crack in n/s/r lamp

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edje

Fail 2 Mar 2011 179,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

crack in n/s/r lamp

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edje

Pass 10 Mar 2010 155,332 miles

slight wear in front steering joints

Pass 19 Mar 2009 129,005 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 128,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 101,352 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 75,627 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 75,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

crack to nearside of windscreen

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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FL04 GWY is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FL04 GWY, 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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FL04 GWY is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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