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LM04 VUX

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

209,368 mi
Last recorded209,368 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 VUX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 209,368 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak

undertraysfitted front bumper and bonnet damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2019 209,368 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak

undertraysfitted front bumper and bonnet damaged

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 198,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 191,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine light on dash

Fail 11 Dec 2017 191,854 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2 x arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

engine light on dash

Pass 30 Nov 2016 177,660 miles

EML light on

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Nov 2016 177,619 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EML light on

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Dec 2015 164,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 158,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 158,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 145,815 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms inner bushes showing signs of wear

Fail 5 Jul 2013 145,815 miles

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

engine management lamp on

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms inner bushes showing signs of wear

under floor tray insecure

Pass 31 Jul 2012 132,036 miles

nearside front tyre deteriorated

offside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2011 119,975 miles

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Jul 2010 110,908 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 92,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 92,539 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 88,334 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 83,989 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 VUX is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VUX, 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 VUX is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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