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KS53 RTO

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

184,690 mi
Last recorded184,690 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS53 RTO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 184,690 miles

Surface corrosion rear subframe &c.

Fail 11 Oct 2024 184,690 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Surface corrosion rear subframe &c.

Pass 20 Oct 2023 175,835 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Bracket corroded away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.5mm / slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.5mm / slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 175,835 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Bracket corroded away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.5mm / slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.5mm / slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 168,535 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 158,378 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 158,378 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 149,070 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 138,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 138,732 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 133,127 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 127,181 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

CENTRE EXHAUST IS IN POOR CONDITION

ENGINE COVERS FITTED TOP AND BOTTOM

N/S AND THE O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

O/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER COVER IS BROKEN

OIL LEAK

Fail 18 Mar 2017 127,181 miles

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

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

CENTRE EXHAUST IS IN POOR CONDITION

ENGINE COVERS FITTED TOP AND BOTTOM

N/S AND THE O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

O/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER COVER IS BROKEN

OIL LEAK

Pass 19 Mar 2016 120,666 miles

NSF AND OSF BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

NSR AND OSR TYRES ON 3MM

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER X2 (2.4.G.2)

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

OSF TYRE HAS CUT IN SIDEWALL BUT NO CORDS EXPOSED

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER X2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 109,771 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s and the o/s front brake hoses are cracked and perished

n/s and the o/s rear brake discs are in poor condition

n/s and the os front brake discs are in poor condition

Fail 7 Mar 2015 109,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s and the o/s front brake hoses are cracked and perished

n/s and the o/s rear brake discs are in poor condition

n/s and the os front brake discs are in poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2014 98,350 miles

Front brake hoses perished

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 91,337 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Mar 2013 91,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 85,535 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 85,535 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 77,992 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r

o/s/r tyre tread low

Pass 30 Dec 2009 70,233 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2009 70,232 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 62,652 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 53,754 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 53,754 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 41,285 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 RTO is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RTO, 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 RTO is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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