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ML51 CXC

2001 Audi A4

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

107,252 mi
Last recorded107,252 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 CXC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 107,252 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2023 107,114 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underbody and suspension componets corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 107,015 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 107,000 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 107,000 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 106,548 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 105,579 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 104,915 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE+OFFSIDE FRONT (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKED

OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE REAR SILL SLIGHLTY DISTORTED

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 102,008 miles

offside rear linkbar play,offside trackrod end rubber split,both rear brake hoses cracking

Fail 18 Aug 2015 102,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

offside rear linkbar play,offside trackrod end rubber split,both rear brake hoses cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2014 99,237 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 9 Aug 2014 99,237 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/f tyre age cracking

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 98,536 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 95,770 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)

all discs have surface rust

car waves slightly under braking

Pass 8 Apr 2010 93,965 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 92,396 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 87,877 miles

Slight wheel bearing wear indicated

Pass 8 May 2006 79,083 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 65,319 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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ML51 CXC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 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 ML51 CXC, 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 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ML51 CXC registered?

ML51 CXC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 24 September 2001.

Is ML51 CXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML51 CXC shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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