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FL54 LOD

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

173,579 mi
Last recorded173,579 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 LOD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 173,579 miles

Nearside washer weak

exhaust box skin coming off

oil leak of turbo hose area

Fail 11 Apr 2019 173,579 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside washer weak

exhaust box skin coming off

oil leak of turbo hose area

Pass 28 Apr 2018 166,462 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play in rubber inserts (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 166,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play in rubber inserts (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 162,801 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside front brake slightly binding.

Nearside side repeater slightly insecure.

Offside rear coil spring corroded.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 May 2017 162,801 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside front brake slightly binding.

Nearside side repeater slightly insecure.

Offside rear coil spring corroded.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 May 2016 160,903 miles

Nearside front tyre cracking.

Offside front tyre cracking.

Fail 29 Apr 2016 160,902 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam Bulb in wrong. (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside front tyre cracking.

Offside front tyre cracking.

Pass 27 Feb 2015 159,039 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 155,112 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 155,110 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 152,860 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 151,073 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 143,813 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 143,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 132,029 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 104,097 miles

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

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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FL54 LOD is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FL54 LOD, 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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FL54 LOD is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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