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MLZ 2892

2004 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

88,892 mi
Last recorded88,892 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMLZ 2892
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 88,892 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 87,107 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 85,697 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 84,066 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 81,920 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 81,758 miles

Coolant Leak

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

Oil Leak

Fail 19 Jul 2019 81,758 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Coolant Leak

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

Oil Leak

Pass 7 Feb 2018 81,739 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded outer edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm,stepped (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2018 81,739 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded outer edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm,stepped (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2017 80,328 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm,outer areas stepped & worn thin (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre cut in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2017 80,328 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm,outer areas stepped & worn thin (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre cut in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2016 77,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm,outer tread stepped (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm,tread stepped outer (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2015 74,199 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 71,656 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2014 71,656 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2013 69,252 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroded inner faces

Pass 7 Feb 2012 67,057 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 67,057 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 64,353 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

rear anti roll bar collars cracked

Pass 19 Dec 2009 53,450 miles

235/45/17

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)

both front tyres low

nearside outer side lamp inop

Pass 4 Sep 2008 34,001 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 16,554 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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MLZ 2892 is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 MLZ 2892, 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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What year was MLZ 2892 registered?

MLZ 2892 is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 30 July 2004.

Is MLZ 2892 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MLZ 2892 shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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