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MC04 WXW

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,763 mi
Last recorded165,763 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 WXW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 165,763 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 165,763 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 159,686 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Fail 29 Jan 2018 159,686 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working o/s-n/s (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing 1 (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing 1 (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s-n/s (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 28 Jan 2017 152,617 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 152,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Drop Link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play Front Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sub Frame Corrode At Rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Bad Earth (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill Corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Bad Earth (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Bad Earth (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play Front Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Dip Beam Bulb Fitted Wrongly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Main Beam Bulb Fitted Wrongly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Steering Rack End Excess Play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2016 141,495 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 137,190 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 137,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 126,858 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 28 Jan 2014 126,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 29 Jan 2013 117,546 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 1 Feb 2012 106,487 miles

air bag light on

Fail 1 Feb 2012

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

Pass 4 Aug 2010 90,782 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 82,287 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 68,791 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Jul 2008 68,791 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 Jul 2007 54,882 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 54,882 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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MC04 WXW is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MC04 WXW, 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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MC04 WXW is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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