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LL53 GBY

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

140,071 mi
Last recorded140,071 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL53 GBY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 140,071 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 140,071 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 137,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 137,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 130,290 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 113,586 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 113,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2022 106,232 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 101,028 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2021 101,028 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 96,885 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 96,885 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 91,316 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 91,316 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 85,446 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 78,635 miles

Central Front Under tray fitted some items can not be seen

Pass 2 Feb 2016 65,087 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 2 Feb 2016 65,087 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to 2mm

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 4 Feb 2015 56,920 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 53,032 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 53,032 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 49,478 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 43,603 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 43,603 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 39,381 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 33,701 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 26,958 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 21,638 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 21,638 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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LL53 GBY is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LL53 GBY, 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 LL53 GBY registered?

LL53 GBY is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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