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LR04 GHJ

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,636 mi
Last recorded123,636 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 GHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2020 123,636 miles

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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 119,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 114,225 miles

Both n/s/f upper arm inner bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (3.6.B.4d)

E.M.L illuminated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 114,224 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Upper front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (3.6.B.4d)

E.M.L illuminated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All front upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 104,972 miles

EML illuminated

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush All inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Number plate light dim

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 104,972 miles

EML illuminated

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush All inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Number plate light dim

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 97,478 miles

EML illuminated during test

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Al inner bushes X4 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Front (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Slight bind to brake

Fail 4 Jan 2016 97,478 miles

EML illuminated during test

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Al inner bushes X4 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Front (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Slight bind to brake

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 89,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper damaged

slight bind to the rear brakes

slight coolent to the engine coolent bottle area

unable to open the boot

Fail 6 Jan 2015 89,135 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper damaged

slight bind to the rear brakes

slight coolent to the engine coolent bottle area

unable to open the boot

Pass 14 Jan 2014 83,525 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 83,525 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 75,532 miles

Advise N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2011 57,558 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 57,558 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 50,752 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 35,852 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 25,733 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 18,108 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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LR04 GHJ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 LR04 GHJ, 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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LR04 GHJ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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