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HJ53 MUU

2004 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

137,365 mi
Last recorded137,365 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 MUU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 137,365 miles

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

Front Upper all suspension arm dust covers deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked and misted

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

exhaust system corroding

Fail 19 Feb 2020 137,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Upper all suspension arm dust covers deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked and misted

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

exhaust system corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2019 125,638 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 125,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 106,474 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 106,471 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 89,909 miles

Engine Management Light on

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 89,909 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine Management Light on

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 83,952 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

Pass 31 Jan 2015 77,070 miles

Engine management light illuminated at time of test

Pass 17 Feb 2014 64,957 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 56,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear light lens cracked

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

nearside wiper blade split on edges

Pass 2 Feb 2012 48,266 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 48,266 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 43,055 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 38,770 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 27,455 miles

Slight cut in bearside front tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2008 27,453 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 22,298 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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HJ53 MUU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HJ53 MUU, 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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HJ53 MUU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 4 February 2004.

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