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GP53 LMO

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

241,670 mi
Last recorded241,670 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 LMO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 241,670 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Blue (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases By turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 241,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Retro fit HID (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Retro fit HID (4.1.4 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Blue (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases By turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 232,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40-18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 225,003 miles

Central Rear Exhaust box corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft seal leaking

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft seal leaking

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

Under body corrosion

Under trays fitted, Can not inspect full underside of the Vehicle

Fail 11 Aug 2022 224,967 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering component leaking Serious fluid leak from steering arm, Dripping excessive from boot (2.1.5 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust box corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft seal leaking

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft seal leaking

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

Under body corrosion

Under trays fitted, Can not inspect full underside of the Vehicle

Pass 11 Aug 2021 218,397 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2020 210,998 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 203,801 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 193,682 miles

Engine covers & Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 185,936 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Dust covers on rear shocks deteiorated

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 185,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front most (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Dust covers on rear shocks deteiorated

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 175,402 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS HAVE SLIGHT RUSTING

OSF WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Fail 2 Aug 2016 175,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS HAVE SLIGHT RUSTING

Pass 30 Jul 2015 164,223 miles

Both rear shock absorber protection covers adrift.

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 149,904 miles

both rear top coil spring mounts are very rusty

damage to the n/s rear tyre outer sidewall

damage to the o/s rear tyre outer sidewall

engine light on

Pass 6 Feb 2014 145,270 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 133,489 miles

All four tyre bald on inside edges, advise change soon

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 122,325 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 112,388 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear inner driveshaft seal leaking slightly

some rusting to front and rear discs

Pass 22 Feb 2011 112,388 miles

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

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

nearside rear inner driveshaft seal leaking slightly

some rusting to front and rear discs

Pass 25 Jan 2010 94,322 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 74,569 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 63,774 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 45,492 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 45,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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GP53 LMO 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 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GP53 LMO, 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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GP53 LMO is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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