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KR54 FAU

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

170,152 mi
Last recorded170,152 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 FAU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 170,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 170,152 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 157,756 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 154,955 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake performance low.

Pass 7 Feb 2017 143,745 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section at 'Y' piece (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Central section to rear silencer joint missing exhaust clamp

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2017 143,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section at 'Y' piece (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Central section to rear silencer joint missing exhaust clamp

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 130,041 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all 4 (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front/lower/rear inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 130,041 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all 4 (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front/lower/rear inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 29 Jan 2015 116,748 miles

Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 116,748 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 101,623 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 91,433 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 81,115 miles

Child seats fitted to O/S/R and N/S/R not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts.

Slight brake bind at O/S/R wheel.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 71,169 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 60,117 miles

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

front numberplate starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Dec 2009 60,117 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front numberplate starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Dec 2008 47,874 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 37,210 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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KR54 FAU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KR54 FAU, 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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KR54 FAU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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