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L700 HMS

2004 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,338 mi
Last recorded117,338 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL700 HMS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 117,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of vehicles metal pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension bushes aged and starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 115,204 miles

Front Under bonnet plastic battery cover insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Parking brake performance only just met and may require adjuments or repair

Fail 26 May 2021 115,204 miles

Front Under bonnet plastic battery cover insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake performance only just met and may require adjuments or repair

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

Pass 22 May 2020 109,242 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 109,242 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 104,267 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 104,267 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 95,940 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play front arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 94,318 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 94,269 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 86,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mmj (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2015 86,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mmj (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 83,996 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 83,981 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2013 81,271 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 77,350 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 68,736 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 60,400 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 51,911 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 42,097 miles

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

Under proposed changes to MOT regulations the No plates fitted will be a failable item.

Pass 30 May 2007 34,538 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 34,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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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L700 HMS is a 2004 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L700 HMS, 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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L700 HMS is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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