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MK04 XMD

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

158,606 mi
Last recorded158,606 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 XMD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2026 158,606 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2025 149,078 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 148,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 145,437 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 141,800 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 137,462 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 132,394 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 127,138 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 127,138 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 120,399 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 113,655 miles

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 May 2017 108,697 miles

All tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Apr 2016 104,720 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 98,008 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 91,003 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 85,604 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Wheel bearing noise evident

Pass 3 May 2012 79,785 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 79,785 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 71,570 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 67,072 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 67,072 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 60,802 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 55,032 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 22 Jun 2007 43,965 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 XMD is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 XMD, 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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What year was MK04 XMD registered?

MK04 XMD is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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