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MA54 BWE

2004 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

145,123 mi
Last recorded145,123 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 BWE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 145,123 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on but all pads look ok

small boot pipe split at front of car underneath

Fail 4 Mar 2026 144,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn due to eye worn in suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens broken and showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on but all pads look ok

small boot pipe split at front of car underneath

Pass 13 Feb 2025 135,366 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill and chassis by spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill and chassis by spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe clips or supports missing,pipe adequately supported pipe and hose

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

covers fitted at sills and floor pan

Fail 8 Feb 2025 135,305 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill and chassis by spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill and chassis by spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe clips or supports missing,pipe adequately supported pipe and hose

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

covers fitted at sills and floor pan

Pass 14 Feb 2024 130,902 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill and chassis by spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported pipe and hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill and chassis by spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers fitted at sills and floor pan

Fail 5 Feb 2024 130,813 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill and chassis by spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported pipe and hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill and chassis by spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers fitted at sills and floor pan

Pass 20 Feb 2023 126,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe and hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 126,550 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe and hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 121,971 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

Fail 16 Feb 2022 121,967 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

Pass 19 Feb 2021 117,115 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear chassis - spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills - rear sub frame areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 19 Feb 2021 117,115 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear chassis - spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills - rear sub frame areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2020 113,988 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 108,944 miles

front lower suspension arms ball joints are worn

suspension coil springs are corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2019 108,933 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front lower suspension arms ball joints are worn

suspension coil springs are corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2018 104,152 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail on the edge (4.1.E.1)

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2018 104,152 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail on the edge (4.1.E.1)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2017 100,952 miles

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

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

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)

lots of water in plenum chamber by servo

nearside rear tail light cracked

Fail 22 Feb 2017 100,952 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

lots of water in plenum chamber by servo

nearside rear tail light cracked

Pass 17 Feb 2016 97,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 92,134 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear inner/outer tyre walls starting to perish/deteriorate

nail in n/s/r tyre also tread starting to split

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 21 Feb 2014 86,447 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 86,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 79,881 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK IS WORN

Fail 15 Feb 2013 79,765 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

OFF SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK IS WORN

Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,945 miles

ENGINE LAMP IS ON

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 71,919 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

COOLANT LEVEL IS LOW

ENGINE LAMP IS ON

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 64,794 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 64,411 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

engine cover loose

o/s front tyre low

rear brake pads low

screw in n/s rear tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2009 57,349 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)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 57,349 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Fail 17 Sep 2008 50,799 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 50,799 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 43,535 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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MA54 BWE is a 2004 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 MA54 BWE, 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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MA54 BWE is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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