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LM04 NFU

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,097 mi
Last recorded156,097 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 NFU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 156,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2026 156,097 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 155,628 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached not attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pad light illuminated pads appear ok, front inner pads appear approx 70% worn

engine MIL illuminated (car pre 2008)

engine coolant and oil levels low

n/s/r lamp cracked

plastic undertrays fitted

rear fog tell tale deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2025 144,847 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 139,950 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 139,942 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush front lower arm bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower arm bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 128,454 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Front plate damaged

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 128,454 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Front plate damaged

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 126,839 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 118,544 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front plate cracked

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 112,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 106,690 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear light damaged

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2017 106,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked washer jet (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear light damaged

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2016 99,701 miles

both front tyres tread wearing out on inside edges

Pass 26 Jun 2015 93,362 miles

front inner tyre edges wearing

Pass 14 Jun 2014 83,838 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 74,458 miles

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

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 65,395 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 59,260 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 45,736 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 38,469 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 28,608 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 28,608 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 19,998 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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LM04 NFU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LM04 NFU, 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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LM04 NFU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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