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LS54 DAO

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,708 mi
Last recorded130,708 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 DAO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 130,708 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 130,708 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 129,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 129,400 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 113,753 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 109,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 98,338 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 91,847 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 91,750 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 80,917 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished/scuffed around sidewalls

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

N/S/R tyre slightly perished

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2013 74,166 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 65,518 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 65,518 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 53,130 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 53,130 miles

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

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

rear brake discs worn.

Pass 2 Feb 2010 42,085 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 42,085 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 39,043 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 22,708 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 22,100 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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LS54 DAO is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LS54 DAO, 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 LS54 DAO registered?

LS54 DAO is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 31 October 2004.

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