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MM53 GMX

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

173,464 mi
Last recorded173,464 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 GMX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 173,464 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 173,437 miles

Offside Front Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 169,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2021 165,489 miles

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

handbrake travel slightly high

Fail 25 Jun 2021 165,415 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 25 Jun 2020 160,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 160,597 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2019 154,535 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper n/s and o/s bush perished

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 143,916 miles

Front Outer tyrewall perished

Front Upper n/s and o/s bush perished

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 17 May 2018 143,913 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Front Outer tyrewall perished

Front Upper n/s and o/s bush perished

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 134,896 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 May 2017 134,895 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 May 2016 123,520 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 20 May 2016 123,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 22 May 2015 112,963 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 102,545 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2014 102,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 92,873 miles

Both front disc worn

Pass 4 May 2012 84,095 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 76,349 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS PERISHED AND CRACKING

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

INNER SIDEWALL DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS MARKED AND WORN

Fail 19 Apr 2011 76,239 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BOTH REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS PERISHED AND CRACKING

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

INNER SIDEWALL DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS MARKED AND WORN

Pass 21 Apr 2010 72,750 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 72,750 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 68,826 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

under engine cover fitted under car covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2008 65,125 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 59,847 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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MM53 GMX is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 MM53 GMX, 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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MM53 GMX is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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