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N355 BFF

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

181,491 mi
Last recorded181,491 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN355 BFF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 181,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front battry loos

Fail 5 Oct 2016 181,482 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bak box (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front battry loos

Pass 26 Jun 2015 171,644 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 171,644 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 163,094 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 163,089 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 152,744 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 137,601 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 137,599 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 125,236 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 3 Aug 2011 124,234 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Jul 2010 115,023 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 115,023 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2009 105,670 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 105,670 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 97,250 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 88,900 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 88,860 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2006 80,204 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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N355 BFF is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 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 N355 BFF, 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 30 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N355 BFF is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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