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N404 ESF

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,305 mi
Last recorded109,305 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN404 ESF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 109,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

Pass 25 Oct 2014 107,873 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

abs can be felt through brake pedal but no warning light illuminated

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

Fail 18 Oct 2014 107,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

Pass 3 Oct 2013 104,149 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers incomplete

nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder

Fail 2 Oct 2013 104,149 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers incomplete

nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder

Pass 7 Sep 2012 98,702 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 97,398 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2012 97,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 93,993 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 89,450 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 85,218 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 81,027 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 76,916 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front lower ball joint creaking

Fail 4 May 2007 76,897 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front lower ball joint creaking

Pass 5 May 2006 71,621 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear, unable to check seat belt fully

offside front lower rear ball joint creaking

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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N404 ESF is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 N404 ESF, 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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What year was N404 ESF registered?

N404 ESF is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1996.

Is N404 ESF safe to buy?

The MOT history for N404 ESF shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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