MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,741 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration when its cold (8.2.1.2 (g))
brake pads sensor light on but brake pads are good
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))
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))
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))
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
Sill covers fitted at time of test
Under trays fitted at time of test
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
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
not able to check all brake pipes
under trays fitted
exhaust corroded
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres slightly perished
traction control light on
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
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
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
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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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FV53 TNZ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 5 January 2004.
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