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HD53 FJK

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

145,645 mi
Last recorded145,645 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 FJK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 145,645 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 145,645 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 139,072 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 130,558 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 125,972 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 119,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all four flexible brake hoses perishing slight

front anti roll bar links rubbers deteriorated

offside front tyre perishing

rear anti roll bar cracking

Fail 15 May 2014 119,210 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

all four flexible brake hoses perishing slight

drivers windscreen wiper blade smearing slight

front anti roll bar links rubbers deteriorated

offside front tyre perishing

rear anti roll bar cracking

Pass 17 May 2013 111,700 miles

At lower nearside corner windscreen is cracked (outside wiper sweep).

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel cap seal beginning to perish.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2012 105,884 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front and rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 17 May 2012 105,871 miles

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

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

both front and rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 23 May 2011 968,836 miles

NSF and OSF discs slightly worn

NSR and OSR discs slightly worn

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

Fail 20 May 2011 96,753 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

NSF and OSF discs slightly worn

NSR and OSR discs slightly worn

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

Traction control light on

Pass 13 May 2010 88,708 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

replace front wiper blades soon

Fail 15 May 2009 73,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2009 73,706 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 55,448 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 30,556 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2007 30,556 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 30,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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HD53 FJK is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HD53 FJK, 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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HD53 FJK is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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