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LM53 ARU

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

96,669 mi
Last recorded96,669 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 ARU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 96,669 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 92,380 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 88,691 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 85,985 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 84,421 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 82,523 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 80,662 miles

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

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

front brake discs inner surface heavily corroded

front headlamps poor condition

rear anti-roll bar corroded, cracked on sleeves

Fail 3 Oct 2018 80,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake discs inner surface heavily corroded

front headlamps poor condition

rear anti-roll bar corroded, cracked on sleeves

Pass 18 Dec 2017 79,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 77,671 miles

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

Offside Front very little clearance between suspension up right and tyre

Fail 19 Dec 2016 77,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front very little clearance between suspension up right and tyre

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 75,853 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 73,851 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 71,854 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 67,964 miles

both front flexe brake pipes perishing

both rear tyres worn close to 2mil wear bars

nsr outer side light not working

plastic covers fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2011 61,844 miles

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

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

offside rear outer position light not working

Pass 21 Dec 2010 54,712 miles

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside rear tyre low tread

Pass 21 Dec 2009 48,993 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 41,980 miles

possible rear brake pads low

Pass 21 Dec 2007 36,014 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 29,573 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 29,559 miles

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

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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LM53 ARU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 LM53 ARU, 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 LM53 ARU registered?

LM53 ARU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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