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N565 FSW

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

230,988 mi
Last recorded230,988 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN565 FSW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2016 230,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing spring (3.5.1j)

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

N/S brake back plate corroded/missing

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

O/S front mud flap insecure

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 224,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

corrosion on both sides outer sills

Pass 10 Apr 2015 224,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

corrosion on both sides outer sills

Pass 16 Apr 2014 217,204 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre heat sheild insercure

Front number plate cracked

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Small stone chips in windscreen

Spare tyre flat

Fail 2 Apr 2014 216,740 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre heat sheild insercure

Front number plate cracked

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Small stone chips in windscreen

Spare tyre flat

Pass 9 Apr 2013 205,526 miles

Front number plate cracked

O/S headlamp image poor

Fail 15 Mar 2013 205,028 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight binding on front brakes

slight binding on o/s/r brake

Pass 17 Feb 2012 197,525 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s headlight pattern getting poor

o/s rear brake rubbing slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2011 189,307 miles

oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2011 189,212 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2010 178,509 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres worn near wear bands

corrosion and wear on brake discs

Pass 16 Mar 2009 168,941 miles

Both offside and nearside rear axle mountings starting to deteriorate (spliting)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2009 168,695 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Both offside and nearside rear axle mountings starting to deteriorate (spliting)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2008 158,702 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both rear tyres 2 to 2.5 mm

crack in exhaust front pipe

Fail 7 Mar 2008 158,605 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres 2 to 2.5 mm

Pass 8 Mar 2007 150,939 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 150,939 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2006 139,032 miles

N/S/F tyre now approx 2mm.O/S/F tyre just above minimum. Slight wear O/S/F suspension upper balljoints,lower front balljoint & O/S/F antiroll bar link. Signs of previous overheating to N/S/R brake.

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 139,032 miles

N/S/F tyre now approx 2mm.O/S/F tyre just above minimum. Slight wear O/S/F suspension upper balljoints,lower front balljoint & O/S/F antiroll bar link. Signs of previous overheating to N/S/R brake.

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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N565 FSW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 N565 FSW, 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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N565 FSW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 22 May 1996.

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