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LY53 OSD

2004 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

175,518 mi
Last recorded175,518 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 OSD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 175,518 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Oct 2021 175,518 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 174,958 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 174,958 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Foremost ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside rear tyre out of shape.

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 1 Oct 2019 171,722 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fail 30 Sep 2019 171,722 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 15 Sep 2018 165,223 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr and nsr ()

Rear advise both rear box clamps corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2018 165,223 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr and nsr ()

Rear advise both rear box clamps corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 167,822 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 154,045 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 149,668 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 149,668 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 143,906 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 139,884 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 134,680 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

condensation in nearside rear light

Pass 30 Dec 2011 128,333 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 120,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 110,356 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 98,267 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 88,147 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 76,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Parts of underbody,chassis,steering,suspension,brake and fuel systems could not be checked,covers fitted or not accessible.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 76,282 miles

Parts of underbody,chassis,steering,suspension,brake and fuel systems could not be checked,covers fitted or not accessible.

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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LY53 OSD is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LY53 OSD, 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 LY53 OSD registered?

LY53 OSD is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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