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KV54 UCJ

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

119,585 mi
Last recorded119,585 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 UCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2023 119,585 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate on dash (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges fouling steering rack (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm balljoint worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated internal cords showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated internal cords showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement brake caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central silencer outer casing corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm balljoint gaiter slight damage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms inner bushes split and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 108,833 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 108,833 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 108,295 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside dip headlamp only just showing pattern

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2019 108,293 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside dip headlamp only just showing pattern

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Coolant leak ()

Fail 2 Sep 2019 108,087 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 98,541 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall badly cut but not to cord

Offside headlamp tarnished and dip only just showing pattern

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2018 98,537 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall badly cut but not to cord

Offside headlamp tarnished and dip only just showing pattern

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2017 92,407 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front headlamp showing pattern but output reduced slightly

engine covers and undertrays fitted

engine mil light on

Pass 12 Sep 2016 83,260 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

mil light on

Fail 12 Sep 2016 83,256 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

mil light on

Pass 11 Sep 2015 73,799 miles

Coolant leak

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Sep 2015 73,797 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Sep 2014 70,142 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 70,142 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 62,964 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 55,339 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 48,914 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 42,724 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 37,956 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 37,956 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 30,445 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 21,678 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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KV54 UCJ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 KV54 UCJ, 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 KV54 UCJ registered?

KV54 UCJ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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