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GJ54 HRN

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

230,244 mi
Last recorded230,244 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 HRN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 230,244 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 219,716 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 219,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 208,235 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Jan 2023 208,235 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 190,547 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 180,078 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 170,052 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 156,550 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 156,550 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 146,149 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash display

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bend (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement straight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bend (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement straight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm and puntured (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate slightly loose

nearside rear tyre has slight wear on inside edge

Fail 9 Jan 2018 146,149 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash display

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bend (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement straight (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bend (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement straight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm and puntured (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate slightly loose

nearside rear tyre has slight wear on inside edge

Pass 20 Jan 2017 138,220 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 138,220 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 128,021 miles

fronr suspention bushes perished

Pass 21 Nov 2014 114,577 miles

stone chips windscreen

Pass 18 Oct 2013 102,715 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 87,129 miles

rear pads low

Fail 17 Sep 2012 87,128 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake fluid low

rear pads low

Pass 29 Sep 2011 75,760 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

Pass 1 Oct 2010 61,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear flexi brake pipes perished

Pass 25 Sep 2009 48,858 miles

nearside front tyre worn inner edge and nearly on wear bars

offside front tyre 2-3mm

Pass 24 Sep 2008 33,369 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 33,369 miles

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

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

exhaust emissions not checked due to very low smoke levels emitted

Pass 14 Sep 2007 20,511 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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GJ54 HRN is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GJ54 HRN, 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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GJ54 HRN is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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