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HY04 CXU

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,339 mi
Last recorded129,339 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 CXU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 129,339 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 129,314 miles

Emissions not tested blow from front pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 126,476 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 124,145 miles

Front registration plate damaged but unlikely to be misread

Fail 6 Mar 2017 124,120 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front registration plate damaged but unlikely to be misread

Pass 19 Feb 2016 117,183 miles

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

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

o/s/r wheel binding

Pass 2 Mar 2015 110,518 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 110,518 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 102,970 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 95,678 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 86,583 miles

front reg plate slightly damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2011 77,468 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f slightly worn

Fail 11 Mar 2011 77,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f slightly worn

Pass 5 Mar 2010 65,004 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 49,815 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 49,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 35,832 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 35,832 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 28,940 miles

All four tyres worn to 3mm

Both rear tyres wearing bald on inner edge

Front brake pads wearing thin

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brakes partially binding. Pads 70% worn.

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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HY04 CXU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc 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 HY04 CXU, 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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What year was HY04 CXU registered?

HY04 CXU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 12 March 2004.

Is HY04 CXU safe to buy?

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