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FM04 HFA

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

195,610 mi
Last recorded195,610 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 HFA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2021 195,610 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 187,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 187,322 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 180,013 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 180,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 173,004 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges cracking in tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear slight bind from wheel/mechanical brake component

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge , cut in sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 173,004 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges cracking in tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear slight bind from wheel/mechanical brake component

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge , cut in sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 164,115 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 155,764 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 139,571 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

O/S/R tyre has 3mm tread depth left.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 116,542 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 93,447 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 71,692 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 71,692 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 55,935 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 8 Jun 2009 48,544 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 37,412 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 37,412 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 27,899 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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FM04 HFA is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FM04 HFA, 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 HFA is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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