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ML54 NBO

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,465 mi
Last recorded149,465 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 NBO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2026 149,465 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 147,048 miles

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

Nearside Front headlight slightly loose

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both front wheel arches on wing rotten

Pass 17 Jul 2024 143,469 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front anti roll bar link bushes are worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes worn and torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear position / stop / direction indicator lamp lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and transmission , not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn both rear springs worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear arm bushes starting to detach from bonded case (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 143,438 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has perished to the extent cords are visible between the cracks in the tread, tyre worn inside edge and slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has perished to the extent cords are visible between the cracks in the tread, tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rear arm bush detached from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has perished to the extent cords are visible between the cracks in the tread, 2 nails in the tyre and cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working appears pump is not actuating (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front anti roll bar link bushes are worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes worn and torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn inside edge close to legal limit (no cords visible) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear position / stop / direction indicator lamp lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and transmission , not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn both rear springs worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear arm bushes starting to detach from bonded case (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 142,119 miles

Both front wheel corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2023 142,067 miles

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

Both front wheel corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 138,226 miles

Both front wheel arches corroded

Much of chassis covered by vehicle's undertrays

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Dipstick housing broken causing oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 138,121 miles

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

Both front wheel arches corroded

Much of chassis covered by vehicle's undertrays

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Dipstick housing broken causing oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 134,905 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear brake flex hose starting to crack and perish recommend replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

advise nearside and offside top wishbones bushes starting to split and perish but no excessive movement

Fail 22 Jun 2021 134,852 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated brake flex hose split and down to inner core likely to burst (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear brake flex hose starting to crack and perish recommend replacement (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

advise brake pad warning light on but all brake pads well above limits likely sensor wire fault

advise nearside and offside top wishbones bushes starting to split and perish but no excessive movement

Pass 27 Jun 2020 131,496 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2020 131,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 126,958 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 126,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 119,559 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 110,924 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 104,201 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 104,201 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 95,734 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 85,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Sep 2013 79,215 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 79,215 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 70,533 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Sep 2012 70,533 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2011 60,209 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 50,952 miles

front brake discs starting to get pitted

unable to fully assess under floor brake pipes/fuel pipes etc due to large under floor coverings

Fail 10 Jul 2010 50,952 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs starting to get pitted

unable to fully assess under floor brake pipes/fuel pipes etc due to large under floor coverings

Fail 1 Jun 2009 41,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 41,610 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 36,043 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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ML54 NBO is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ML54 NBO, 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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ML54 NBO is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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