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LM04 RXA

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

86,378 mi
Last recorded86,378 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 RXA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 86,378 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 86,367 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust flexi broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 85,868 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n\s + o\s rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 85,857 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n\s + o\s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n\s + o\s rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 77,930 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 66,467 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured OS+NS (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 66,467 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured OS+NS (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 58,122 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 58,122 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 57,375 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 53,872 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2017 53,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 48,900 miles

front brake disc's started to corrode on inner braking surface.

Pass 11 May 2015 42,017 miles

front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside rear tyre tread edges cracked & perishe.

offside front tyre cracked & perishe up.

offside rear tyre cracked & perishe up & small cut on tread section.

rear brake disc's corroded on edges.

Fail 11 May 2015 42,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside rear tyre tread edges cracked & perishe.

offside front tyre cracked & perishe up.

offside rear tyre cracked & perishe up & small cut on tread section.

rear brake disc's corroded on edges.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 38,058 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 36,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 1 May 2012 34,910 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 30,853 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 28,450 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 24,508 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 24,505 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2008 21,161 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 14,919 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 RXA is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LM04 RXA, 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 RXA is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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