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LV53 VBK

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,676 mi
Last recorded184,676 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV53 VBK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 184,676 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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 179,791 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 172,048 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 172,048 miles

Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 167,169 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 28 Oct 2017 167,169 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 159,855 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 153,267 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2 Dec 2014 139,735 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2014 139,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 120,966 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 115,312 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 108,019 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 108,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 98,066 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 98,066 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear 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 3 Jun 2008 84,649 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 66,296 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 66,296 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)

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear brake pads look low.

Fail 8 Jan 2007 60,567 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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LV53 VBK is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc 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 LV53 VBK, 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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LV53 VBK is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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