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M23 DEA

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

190,700 mi
Last recorded190,700 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM23 DEA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 190,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper front outer ball joint (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))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 188,379 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively X 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively X 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 2 ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 178,568 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2020 178,568 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 166,168 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))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 166,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 150,003 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 149,307 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 138,736 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable frayed

Pass 18 Aug 2016 134,575 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 134,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 125,678 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 125,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 115,288 miles

Both front droplink bars have slight play

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 108,435 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 99,901 miles

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

near side rear tyre on the legal tread limit

slight lift in the near and off side front lower downward facing ball joints

Pass 24 Jun 2011 90,521 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 83,784 miles

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

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

wipers not functioning correctly(slow)

Fail 17 Jun 2010 83,784 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

wipers not functioning correctly(slow)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 75,661 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 75,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 64,859 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 47,626 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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M23 DEA is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M23 DEA, 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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M23 DEA is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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