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KU54 OTR

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

185,636 mi
Last recorded185,636 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU54 OTR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 185,636 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 162,346 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake warning light on

exhaust corroded

movement between o/s rear wheel and spacer

Fail 5 Dec 2022 162,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost ball joint is worn/loose in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45 yr18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake wear warning light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Movement between offside rear wheel and spacer/ disc, possible worn studs?

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside inner sill corroded /holed, not within 30 cm of any component mounting point

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 145,262 miles

oil leak at engine

Pass 21 Nov 2020 140,533 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Straight Arm inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 135,817 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Dec 2019 135,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Dec 2018 129,098 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

body, underside and components corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2018 129,065 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative light on (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

body, underside and components corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 121,119 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion body, underside and components (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower arms, rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 121,119 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on (5.4.1)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion body, underside and components (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower arms, rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 114,833 miles

Offside Front shocky soft

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, back arms (2.4.G.2)

body, underside and components corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2016 114,833 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on (5.4.1)

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

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front shocky soft

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front, back arms (2.4.G.2)

body, underside and components corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2015 107,895 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both lower, rear arms (2.4.G.2)

body, underside and components corroded

internal h/lamp adjuster altered to check lights

Fail 16 Nov 2015 107,830 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both lower, rear arms (2.4.G.2)

body, underside and components corroded

internal h/lamp adjuster altered to check lights

Pass 9 Dec 2014 100,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Dec 2014 100,997 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2013 92,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2012 83,331 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 83,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 76,330 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 15 Dec 2010 65,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 65,181 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 55,554 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 42,202 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)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 29,287 miles

air bag warning light on dash

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 OTR is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 OTR, 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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KU54 OTR is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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