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ML04 VCP

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

205,839 mi
Last recorded205,839 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 205,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 205,832 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 196,013 miles

underside general corrosion

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 195,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

excessive surface corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components

Pass 21 Nov 2023 180,819 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear frame, area, arms and mountings heavily corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2023 180,809 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear frame, area, arms and mountings heavily corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 175,768 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2022 175,758 miles

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2021 167,375 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

o/s/r parking brake only met efficiency the system may require repair

Fail 18 Nov 2021 167,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

o/s/r parking brake only met efficiency the system may require repair

Pass 14 Nov 2020 165,322 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 163,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 154,985 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 146,500 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 146,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 243,083 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 10 Jun 2016 235,257 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 212,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2015 212,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2014 192,901 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 172,510 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2012 148,197 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 124,776 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 124,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2010 98,264 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 98,264 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 75,823 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 75,823 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 49,269 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 23,460 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 VCP is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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

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