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LO04 BBU

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

174,046 mi
Last recorded174,046 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO04 BBU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 174,046 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 174,046 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 171,827 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 169,153 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 166,856 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 161,456 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 158,378 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2020 158,378 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 154,346 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Sep 2019 154,346 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 150,294 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 145,572 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 5 Sep 2016 137,749 miles

under trays & covers obscuring some components

Fail 5 Sep 2016 137,748 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays & covers obscuring some components

Pass 5 Sep 2015 127,571 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)

under trays & covers obscuring some componenets

Pass 6 Sep 2014 118,556 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 111,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2012 105,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2011 98,400 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 98,400 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 89,857 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 76,800 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 63,271 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 46,962 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven wear on inner shoulder

Fail 25 Jul 2007 46,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven wear on inner shoulder

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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LO04 BBU is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LO04 BBU, 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 LO04 BBU registered?

LO04 BBU is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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The MOT history for LO04 BBU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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