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GM53 MVX

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

178,094 mi
Last recorded178,094 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM53 MVX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 178,094 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 178,094 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 174,343 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 174,343 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 169,722 miles

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

Nearside Front exhaust hanger missing

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 169,610 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front exhaust hanger missing

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 162,368 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating, starting to affect beam image

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside washer jet partly blocked

Play in nearside steering rack arm

Rear brake hoses perished

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of some testable components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2016 162,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating, starting to affect beam image

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside washer jet partly blocked

Play in nearside steering rack arm

Rear brake hoses perished

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of some testable components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2016 152,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 152,567 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 144,145 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES OF TYRE AND SLIGHT CUTS ON OUTER EDGE OF TREAD AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS ON CENTRE FRONT LOWER ARMS

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 24 Mar 2014 142,973 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 142,142 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 142,142 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 141,000 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 138,976 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 138,976 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 136,708 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 133,713 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 133,713 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 124,941 miles

All wheels showing kerb damage.

Crack in zone "B" of the windscreen.

Rear anti-rollbar retaining collars broken.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 86,642 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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GM53 MVX is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GM53 MVX, 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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GM53 MVX is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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