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LM53 ATU

2004 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

140,769 mi
Last recorded140,769 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 ATU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 140,769 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 140,745 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2020 133,012 miles

Rear rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads on minimum

suspension bushes deteriorating and splitting

tyres worn to limit

Fail 12 Jul 2020 133,012 miles

Rear rear brake discs corroded

Stop lamp(s) not working both outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear brake pads on minimum

suspension bushes deteriorating and splitting

tyres worn to limit

Pass 13 Jul 2019 118,528 miles

Front suspension arm bushes splitting

Rear brake hoses splitting

brake discs corroding

Fail 13 Jul 2019 118,528 miles

Front suspension arm bushes splitting

Rear brake hoses splitting

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

brake discs corroding

Fail 20 Jun 2019 118,211 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 98,286 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread top edge water ingress (0.1 (b))

undertrays and covers hiding some components

Pass 18 Jul 2017 85,396 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 85,396 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 76,867 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 70,261 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 64,935 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 60,873 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 54,186 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 49,282 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 42,556 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 36,645 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 30,574 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 25,403 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 25,378 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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LM53 ATU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 ATU, 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 ATU registered?

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

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