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FV53 TNZ

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

196,741 mi
Last recorded196,741 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 TNZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 196,741 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration when its cold (8.2.1.2 (g))

brake pads sensor light on but brake pads are good

Pass 26 Jan 2023 189,775 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 189,775 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 181,380 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 181,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Bonnet wont open

Pass 28 Jan 2021 173,222 miles

Sill covers fitted at time of test

Under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 25 Jan 2021 173,220 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Sill covers fitted at time of test

Under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Dec 2019 164,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

not able to check outer sills

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2018 159,530 miles

not able to check all brake pipes

under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2017 156,191 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

engine cover fitted

exhaust slightly corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2016 152,281 miles

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

exhaust corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

o/s and n/s front top suspension arm bushes perished

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inside and outside edges

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2015 147,664 miles

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

exhaust slightly corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

o/s and n/s front top suspension arm bushes perished

o/s front accident damage no jagged edges

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2015 147,664 miles

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

not able to check all brake pipes

o/s and n/s front top suspension arm bushes perished

o/s front accident damage no jagged edges

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2014 140,322 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 140,322 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 128,573 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 116,683 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 106,476 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)

rear tyres cracking.

Pass 5 Feb 2011 99,464 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres slightly perished

traction control light on

Fail 5 Feb 2011 99,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres slightly perished

traction control light on

Pass 15 Jan 2010 90,790 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 90,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 80,206 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 72,674 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 72,282 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 72,282 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

osr seat base adrift

Pass 20 Jan 2007 62,216 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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FV53 TNZ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FV53 TNZ, 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 FV53 TNZ registered?

FV53 TNZ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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