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MH04 BJK

2004 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

146,454 mi
Last recorded146,454 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 BJK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2026 146,454 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides fronts and rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Tyre obviously under inflated front and rear (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front arches rusting

Pass 12 Jun 2025 145,831 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s rear brake disc corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2025 145,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s rear brake disc corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2024 143,294 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

boot catch as intermittent fault

n/s rear brake disc corroded

o/s front tyre valve leaking

Fail 17 Jun 2024 143,294 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

boot catch as intermittent fault

n/s rear brake disc corroded

o/s front tyre valve leaking

Pass 1 Jun 2023 139,921 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear chassis very rusty

centre exhaust deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s rear brake discs slightly corroded

plastic covers fitted to undercarriage

Fail 20 Dec 2022 139,474 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s rear brake disc slightly corroded

plastic covers fitted to undercarriage

Pass 29 Jul 2021 134,564 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play front of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2021 134,516 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play front of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2020 131,077 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play front of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2020 131,077 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play front of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2020 131,025 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse light on (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing all wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2015 117,016 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 116,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 108,670 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 99,648 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2013 99,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 89,857 miles

Advise airbag light on dash.

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 89,857 miles

Advise airbag light on dash.

Pass 24 Jun 2011 85,703 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 78,305 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 66,122 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 66,122 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 53,495 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 53,395 miles

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

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

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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MH04 BJK is a 2004 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 MH04 BJK, 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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MH04 BJK is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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