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ML04 FDN

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

177,182 mi
Last recorded177,182 miles
Recorded on25 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 FDN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2021 177,182 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Apr 2020 167,952 miles

chip in windscreen

offside headlamp mountings broken but beam image not effected

Pass 29 Mar 2019 156,860 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre silencer corroded

o/s headlamp mounting broken

Pass 18 Apr 2018 147,446 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

centre silencer box rusted

o/s headlamp mountings broken

Pass 24 Apr 2017 135,776 miles

centre exhaust box starting to rust

front suspension front arm lower ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish and slight movement

front suspension top arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish

front/ rear subframes, front antiroll bar, rear top suspension arms, offside rear suspension coil spring, fuel tank mounting straps and rear chassis starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside door mirror slight damage and glass cracked

offside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm/ inner edge starting to wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 18 Apr 2016 126,271 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 27 Apr 2015 118,565 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 109,838 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 96,439 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 84,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Apr 2011 73,932 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 73,932 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2010 65,829 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)

Rear tyres 3mm, sidewalls cracking.

Fail 6 Apr 2010 65,829 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Rear tyres 3mm, sidewalls cracking.

Pass 7 Apr 2009 53,096 miles

N/S/R TYRE 3MM & SIDEWALL SCUFFED

REAR WASHER NOT WORKING

Fail 6 Apr 2009 53,096 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R TYRE 3MM & SIDEWALL SCUFFED

REAR WASHER NOT WORKING

Pass 2 Apr 2007 37,619 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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ML04 FDN is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 ML04 FDN, 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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ML04 FDN is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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