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FM04 GAU

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

150,557 mi
Last recorded150,557 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 GAU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 150,557 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Dec 2021 146,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 141,315 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 141,298 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2019 134,900 miles

all brake discs worn and corroded

battery loose but not insecure

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

rear springs corroded

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

wiper blades worn

Pass 19 Nov 2018 126,034 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced matched pair fitted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 16 Nov 2018 125,853 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced matched pair fitted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 2 Nov 2017 115,877 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 5 Nov 2016 112,145 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 109,592 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 109,532 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 106,353 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 100,011 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 100,011 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 86,756 miles

rear b/discs worn and lipped!

Pass 10 Jun 2011 78,472 miles

o/s/r indicator starting to show white light

Pass 16 Jun 2010 69,472 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 69,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 60,495 miles

rear indicators starting to show white light, o/s/r inner side light inop

Fail 18 Jun 2009 60,495 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

rear indicators starting to show white light, o/s/r inner side light inop

Pass 17 Jun 2008 51,458 miles

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

NOTE!! REAR NUMBER PLATE BULB REPLACED ON SITE[ N/W ]

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 43,497 miles

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

light stone chips on screen

Fail 6 Jun 2007 43,497 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

light stone chips on screen

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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FM04 GAU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FM04 GAU, 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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FM04 GAU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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