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MM53 YSP

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

225,683 mi
Last recorded225,683 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 YSP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 225,683 miles

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

Front brakes out of balance slightly

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 225,683 miles

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

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

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

Front brakes out of balance slightly

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 220,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

under-tray fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2019 205,964 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 193,616 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 177,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 169,638 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 169,638 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top front (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 152,203 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 133,495 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 123,199 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 110,749 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 97,840 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 86,286 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 77,677 miles

front brake discs extremely worn

Fail 31 Mar 2009 77,677 miles

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

front brake discs extremely worn

Pass 4 Mar 2008 61,935 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 49,059 miles

nearside rear seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted.

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 YSP is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MM53 YSP, 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 YSP is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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