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MK54 EFA

2004 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

183,184 mi
Last recorded183,184 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK54 EFA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 183,184 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension components corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2020 180,556 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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))

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

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

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2020 180,556 miles

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 174,112 miles

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

engine cover fitted

steering system slightly tight

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2019 174,102 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine cover fitted

steering system slightly tight

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2018 164,126 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2018 164,126 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective seized (3.1 (c))

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2017 154,119 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 135,848 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 118,921 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 100,390 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 89,720 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 86,852 miles

air bag warning light on

spare tyre close to legal limit

Pass 16 Nov 2011 84,511 miles

n/s/f top front bush seperating slight

Fail 11 Nov 2011 84,509 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

n/s/f top front bush seperating slight

Pass 26 Oct 2010 79,447 miles

Spare tyre defective

cut in o/s/r tyre

front pads low;discs rusty

Fail 18 Oct 2010

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective

cut in o/s/r tyre

front pads low;discs rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2009 69,425 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 64,137 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 50,438 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 41,310 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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MK54 EFA is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MK54 EFA, 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 MK54 EFA registered?

MK54 EFA is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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