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MF54 HPJ

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

231,355 mi
Last recorded231,355 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 HPJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 231,355 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All upper arms both sides perished heavily. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 231,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front arm shock bush heavily worn and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear arm rear bush heavily worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Heavy fluid leak. (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front arm shock bush heavily worn and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All upper arms both sides perished heavily. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 224,996 miles

Brake Warning Light On

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Oct 2020 224,987 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake Warning Light On

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Nov 2019 217,844 miles

brake warning light on

Fail 14 Nov 2019 217,837 miles

Emissions not tested due to noise from engine when reved (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 25 Oct 2018 212,021 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 204,830 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 204,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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 14 Nov 2016 192,138 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 192,135 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 181,049 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 181,046 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 168,225 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 156,470 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 156,227 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 145,804 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 136,537 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 124,320 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 106,101 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 84,164 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 11 Sep 2007 66,659 miles

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

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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MF54 HPJ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MF54 HPJ, 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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MF54 HPJ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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