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LX54 ZKB

2004 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

189,851 mi
Last recorded189,851 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX54 ZKB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 189,851 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also coated with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also coated with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 189,151 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also coated with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also coated with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 184,893 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both. also covered with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills also have damage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 184,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both. also covered with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills also have damage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 179,104 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 169,895 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 169,668 miles

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

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 160,642 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 152,940 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 145,094 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 138,338 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Head lamp washer not working

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 127,460 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 121,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central pipe (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 121,397 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 57,416 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 118,205 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 112,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 112,211 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 95,941 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 95,941 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 93,221 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 93,179 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 86,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2011 79,313 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 79,144 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 68,511 miles

Cut To Nearside Front Inner Tyre Wall

Pass 8 Sep 2009 57,781 miles

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

antifreeze should be changed every 5 years

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

brake fluid should be changed every 2 years

cam belt should be replaced ater 6 years

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 9 Oct 2008 48,006 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm 235/40/zr18

offside front tyre worn to 2mm 235/40/zr18

Pass 1 Sep 2007 36,689 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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LX54 ZKB is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LX54 ZKB, 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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LX54 ZKB is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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