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LG04 DPE

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

184,316 mi
Last recorded184,316 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG04 DPE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 184,316 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 176,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell tail lamp poor.

Fail 11 Aug 2025 176,172 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell tail lamp poor.

Pass 27 Aug 2024 170,119 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Top suspension arm bushes perished.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell tail lamp poor.

Fail 27 Aug 2024 170,116 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Top suspension arm bushes perished.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn more on inner edge and down to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn more on inner edge almost to the cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp tell tail lamp poor.

Pass 7 Sep 2023 158,680 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom, front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 158,678 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom, front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear exhaust shield slightly insecure.

Pass 18 Aug 2022 148,223 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 outer (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2022 147,806 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 outer (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2021 142,045 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn more on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 129,658 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 124,366 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 119,220 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 110,260 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inneredges

Pass 25 Aug 2016 105,151 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 94,001 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 93,990 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 86,055 miles

both rear tyres worn on inneredges 3.mm in centre

Pass 18 Mar 2013 80,439 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 74,724 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 65,597 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 57,043 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 57,043 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 47,821 miles

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

offside rear suspension anti roll bar mounting point sleeve cracked not resulting in any play

Pass 28 Mar 2008 38,396 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 30,100 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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LG04 DPE is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LG04 DPE, 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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LG04 DPE is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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