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MK54 EFN

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,899 mi
Last recorded134,899 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK54 EFN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 134,899 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 134,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 130,728 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 130,728 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2020 125,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 117,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 113,095 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 113,095 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 109,347 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 105,819 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers & under trays fitted

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2015 100,480 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 91,186 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 90,025 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 90,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 81,602 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 72,896 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 60,796 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 60,796 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn very low on outer edes/bald and tyre tread severly perished cracking strongly recommend new tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2010 47,811 miles

n/s/f tyre has slight tread damage

o/s/f tyre has side wall damage and tread damages strongly recommend new tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2010 47,810 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyre has slight tread damage

o/s/f tyre has side wall damage and tread damages strongly recommend new tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2009 36,800 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on both outer edges recommend new tyre

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges and has side wall damages cuts on side wall recommend new tyre

o/s/r outer brake disc starting to corrode

unable to see front and rear inner brake pad thickness

Fail 3 Mar 2009 36,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyre worn on both outer edges recommend new tyre

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges and has side wall damages cuts on side wall recommend new tyre

o/s/r outer brake disc starting to corrode

unable to see front and rear inner brake pad thickness

Pass 23 Aug 2007 19,115 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f upper suspension arm bushes deteriorating

n/s/f tyre worn

o/s/r tyre worn

rear brake vdisks slightly scored and pitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2007 19,000 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

nearside front tyre worn

nearside front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorating

offside front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorating

offside rear tyre worn

rear brake disks slightly scored and pitted

under body covers fitted

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 EFN is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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