MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded body (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nearside dipped beam image is slightly weaker than the offside
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded body (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nearside dipped beam image is slightly weaker than the offside
under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside dipped beam image is slightly weaker than the offside
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside dipped beam is slightly weak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres are worn on the inner edges
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside dipped beam is slightly weak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres are worn on the inner edges
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
**no access to under bonnet area**
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
**no access to under bonnet area**
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre exhaust shield is insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper & foremost lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on the inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four bushes, both upper & both lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
coolant level low, indicating a leak
noise coming from the fanbelt/cambelt area
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Centre exhaust shield is insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper & foremost lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on the inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four bushes, both upper & both lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
coolant level low, indicating a leak
noise coming from the fanbelt/cambelt area
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pad warning light is on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Glow plug warning light is flashing
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Glow plug warning light is flashing
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear No Plate Starting Water Ingress
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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FV53 UOF is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 UOF, 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 UOF is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 16 January 2004.
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