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HY53 CXW

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

75,613 mi
Last recorded75,613 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 CXW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 75,613 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 75,613 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 73,997 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 72,291 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 72,289 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 71,448 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 70,008 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 69,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 67,391 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 64,537 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 64,536 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 62,779 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 60,713 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 59,156 miles

centre exhaust deteriorated rusty

nail in osf tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded calliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded calliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osr number plate bulb inop intermittent

Pass 9 Feb 2015 54,469 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 53,597 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 51,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre slight damage on outter sidewall

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2012 50,571 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 47,890 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 44,568 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 36,563 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 27,205 miles

advise nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 29 Jan 2008 17,508 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 14,168 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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HY53 CXW is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY53 CXW, 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 HY53 CXW registered?

HY53 CXW is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 6 February 2004.

Is HY53 CXW safe to buy?

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