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FY51 PZC

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

158,935 mi
Last recorded158,935 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 PZC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 158,935 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 151,760 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 145,731 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 138,234 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 138,234 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 128,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

eml lamp on

nearside rear tyre perished between the treads

sidewall damage to offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jan 2015 128,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

eml lamp on

nearside rear tyre perished between the treads

sidewall damage to offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2014 122,384 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 122,381 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 118,857 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 115,456 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 108,882 miles

advise n /s/r door will not open from inside or outside

Fail 4 Nov 2008 108,882 miles

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

advise n /s/r door will not open from inside or outside

Pass 19 Oct 2007 100,116 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 100,116 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 92,675 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 92,675 miles

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

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

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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FY51 PZC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 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 FY51 PZC, 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 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FY51 PZC registered?

FY51 PZC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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