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FT53 FYY

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

176,113 mi
Last recorded176,113 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT53 FYY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 176,113 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 169,993 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wipers starting to smear.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge some wear on inside edge and on about 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Jan 2021 169,993 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wipers starting to smear.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge some wear on inside edge and on about 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 163,172 miles

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

Offside Front tyre some wear on inside edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm and some wear on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes some play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 154,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 146,706 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 146,706 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 139,254 miles

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

all front suspension bushs some cracking.

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edges.

Fail 17 Jan 2017 139,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all front suspension bushs some cracking.

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edges.

Pass 26 Jan 2016 131,429 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 131,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement end link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 121,723 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 121,723 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 111,675 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 111,675 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 103,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2012 95,884 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 90,436 miles

EML Light on

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

wipers slow in operation

Pass 25 Jan 2011 90,436 miles

EML Light on

wipers slow in operation

Pass 16 Jan 2010 82,958 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 70,611 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 57,307 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 45,942 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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FT53 FYY is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 FT53 FYY, 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 FT53 FYY registered?

FT53 FYY is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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The MOT history for FT53 FYY shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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