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LR04 MHF

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

154,839 mi
Last recorded154,839 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 MHF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 154,839 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 150,608 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 150,608 miles

Central Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 144,125 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear sub frame corroded.

Fail 16 Apr 2024 144,125 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

rear sub frame corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2022 140,830 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2022 140,830 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 133,468 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 133,468 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 133,425 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn left arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear lower arm back bushes are badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust is broken on flex pipe effecting missions

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear sub frame is corroded

under neath body of vehicle inner seals and around rear sub frame mounts is corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2020 128,730 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 128,730 miles

Offside Front Additional braking device inoperative missing clip (1.5 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 122,547 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))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 118,389 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2017 110,193 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 110,193 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 102,332 miles

Nearside Rear Quarter slightly corroded

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 102,314 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Quarter slightly corroded

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 94,265 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 87,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 80,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2012 72,051 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumperunder side damaged

near side front wing and bumper damage

Fail 28 Feb 2012 72,051 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumperunder side damaged

near side front wing and bumper damage

Pass 7 Mar 2011 63,358 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 54,613 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 46,915 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 39,464 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 39,464 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 30,675 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 30,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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LR04 MHF is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 MHF, 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 MHF is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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