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MK04 KTE

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,498 mi
Last recorded147,498 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 KTE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2023 147,498 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 146,380 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 146,380 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 141,897 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 124,999 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 114,615 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened offside and nearside roll bar link bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 114,611 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened offside and nearside roll bar link bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 101,742 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 86,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic under trays fitted on vehicle at time of test

Fail 19 Feb 2016 86,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

plastic under trays fitted on vehicle at time of test

Pass 12 Feb 2015 73,464 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 73,464 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 56,949 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 43,001 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 37,792 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 33,267 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 29,983 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 26,091 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 21,221 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 16,027 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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MK04 KTE is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MK04 KTE, 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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MK04 KTE is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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