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FV04 FRU

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,429 mi
Last recorded115,429 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 FRU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 115,429 miles

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

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

engine running rough ( missing )

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

n/s/f wheel arch corroded but not resulting in sharp edges

Fail 21 May 2019 115,429 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

engine running rough ( missing )

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

n/s/f wheel arch corroded but not resulting in sharp edges

Pass 17 May 2018 109,954 miles

exhaust front flexi deteriorating

Fail 17 May 2018 109,954 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust front flexi deteriorating

Pass 8 Jun 2017 101,844 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside front wheel arch corroding

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2017 101,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside front wheel arch corroding

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2016 90,739 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front/front (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2015 79,257 miles

engine management light on

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2014 65,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre inner and outer edge wearing

Fail 29 Mar 2014 65,372 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre inner side wall slightly splitting

offside rear tyre inner and outer edge wearing

Pass 4 Apr 2013 56,026 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 50,740 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 45,981 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 40,352 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 40,352 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 33,209 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)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 33,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2007 24,083 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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FV04 FRU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV04 FRU, 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 FV04 FRU registered?

FV04 FRU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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