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FM04 VSJ

2004 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

175,951 mi
Last recorded175,951 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 VSJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 175,951 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 170,662 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 168,801 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (o/s & n/s) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (o/s & n/s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (Condensated) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 166,083 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 156,369 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 144,920 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2020 134,523 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 134,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 129,140 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 129,140 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall has several splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall several splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 121,619 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 111,544 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering noisy on lock

Pass 14 Jul 2016 103,728 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 93,289 miles

nearside front tyre cracking on inner sidewall

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

offside front tyre cracking on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 2 Jul 2014 85,704 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 76,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2012 72,640 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 67,998 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 64,569 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 59,611 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 55,437 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 50,635 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 VSJ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VSJ, 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 FM04 VSJ registered?

FM04 VSJ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 3 July 2004.

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