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HV04 LPY

2004 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,182 mi
Last recorded130,182 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 LPY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 130,182 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 130,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 120,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 120,032 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked front ball joint (2.4.G.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 110,887 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 110,877 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing front ball joint nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre flat

Pass 8 Sep 2015 99,486 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 99,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 92,606 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2014 92,605 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 89,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 89,468 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front rollbar c link rubbers perishing

n/s/r brake sticking slightly

Pass 9 Apr 2012 78,295 miles

TC light on

Fail 9 Apr 2012 78,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

TC light on

Pass 9 Apr 2011 71,872 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres have cracks in

Pass 6 Apr 2010 66,262 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 66,262 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Apr 2009 59,549 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Heavily Perishing. Advise Changing.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 53,150 miles

Offside Front And Nearside Rear Tyres Starting To Crack On Sidewall.

Pass 3 Apr 2007 46,178 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 46,174 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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HV04 LPY is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HV04 LPY, 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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HV04 LPY is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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