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KS53 CHO

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,720 mi
Last recorded144,720 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS53 CHO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 144,720 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 134,890 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 131,173 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 12,070 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 12,070 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 114,157 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front brake gripping.

rear diff has a slight seapage of oil.

Pass 4 Jul 2013 103,258 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 103,257 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2012 92,694 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2012 92,694 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 80,931 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 80,930 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2010 68,787 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 68,787 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 55,836 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 55,836 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 40,608 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 26,341 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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KS53 CHO is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KS53 CHO, 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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KS53 CHO is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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