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MK54 YFY

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

173,488 mi
Last recorded173,488 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK54 YFY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 173,488 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 160,654 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 160,654 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 160,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower shock bush in suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 150,258 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 141,695 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

under tray firred

Fail 19 Jul 2017 141,695 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

under tray firred

Pass 22 Oct 2015 127,481 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 126,635 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s front (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working o/s rear (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working n/s rear (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 115,910 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 105,572 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 105,572 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 97,048 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 94,858 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight humin noise from offside rear wheel bearing

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 85,194 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 70,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 56,038 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 35,076 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 YFY is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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