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KU54 EMJ

2004 Audi A4

Red Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

96,391 mi
Last recorded96,391 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU54 EMJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 96,391 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 96,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 93,464 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 92,881 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 92,738 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion on exhaust

covers on both outer sills and under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Pass 13 Sep 2018 92,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Fail 13 Sep 2018 92,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Pass 14 Sep 2017 91,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Fail 13 Sep 2017 91,772 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint front (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Pass 21 Sep 2016 91,317 miles

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Fail 20 Sep 2016 91,317 miles

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

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

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Pass 5 Sep 2015 87,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner x2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 81,954 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2013 75,474 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 62,976 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 62,976 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 60,087 miles

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)

Fail 23 Dec 2010 56,072 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 56,072 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 50,099 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 49,073 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 30,040 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 30,040 miles

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

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

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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KU54 EMJ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Red with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KU54 EMJ, 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 KU54 EMJ registered?

KU54 EMJ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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