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FX04 ZLV

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,218 mi
Last recorded105,218 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX04 ZLV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2020 105,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2020 105,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 96,801 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked / perished

nearside rear lens slightly damaged

Fail 27 Dec 2018 96,801 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked / perished

nearside rear lens slightly damaged

Pass 27 Dec 2017 91,824 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 87,895 miles

E.M.L ON

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coolant leak

front anti roll bar link bushes worn

front brake discs corroded on the inside

Fail 13 Mar 2017 87,895 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

E.M.L ON

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coolant leak

front anti roll bar link bushes worn

front brake discs corroded on the inside

Pass 11 Mar 2016 80,264 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded and blowing slightley

front brake discs corroded on the inside

winter tyres fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2016 80,264 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded and blowing slightley

front brake discs corroded on the inside

winter tyres fitted

Pass 8 May 2015 78,757 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 May 2015 78,756 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 73,854 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Apr 2014 73,854 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 68,581 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level below minimum

Fail 2 May 2013 68,581 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level below minimum

Fail 10 Apr 2012 63,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2012 63,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2011 57,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front and rear discs are worn

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Mar 2011 57,282 miles

front and rear discs are worn

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2010 43,429 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 30,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Mar 2009 30,140 miles

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Mar 2008 17,720 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 13,884 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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FX04 ZLV is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FX04 ZLV, 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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FX04 ZLV is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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