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GL53 OCD

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,796 mi
Last recorded75,796 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 OCD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 75,796 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower shock mount washer the wrong side of bolt

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 75,796 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower shock mount washer the wrong side of bolt

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2017 73,232 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 73,204 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2014 70,772 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 68,213 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 68,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 65,234 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 65,234 miles

Nearside 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 11 Mar 2011 62,551 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 60,016 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 55,942 miles

unable to fully inspect underside due to plastic covers

Fail 17 Feb 2009 55,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

unable to fully inspect underside due to plastic covers

Pass 28 May 2008 53,060 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 48,489 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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GL53 OCD is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL53 OCD, 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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GL53 OCD is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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