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HC04 EVU

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

143,648 mi
Last recorded143,648 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC04 EVU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 143,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 143,646 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 138,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bushes perished/slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bushes perished/slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 138,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bushes perished/slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bushes perished/slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 131,892 miles

Nearside Rear inner wing cover rubbing on tyre

most front suspension bushes worn and slightly split

Fail 22 Oct 2018 131,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear inner wing cover rubbing on tyre

most front suspension bushes worn and slightly split

Pass 31 Aug 2017 123,802 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 123,801 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 115,717 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 115,717 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 108,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Aug 2015 108,326 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2014 101,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2013 93,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid needs topping up

coolant level on minimum

Pass 15 Aug 2012 85,356 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2012 85,356 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2011 77,820 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres stepping on inner edges

brake fluid level needs topping up

Pass 12 Aug 2010 68,262 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 13 Aug 2009 59,184 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 49,338 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 47,063 miles

Both front tyres low nearside front tyre on limit

offside rear tyre on limit

Pass 23 Jul 2007 32,744 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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HC04 EVU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HC04 EVU, 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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HC04 EVU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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