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NA04 XJV

2004 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

180,359 mi
Last recorded180,359 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA04 XJV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 180,359 miles

Heavy underside surface corrosion on exposed areas

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

O/S ball joint nut washer missing

Fail 26 Mar 2019 180,354 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Heavy underside surface corrosion on exposed areas

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 180,345 miles

Emissions not tested due to dark smoke and oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached light unit insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced side light (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust center clamp corroded and broken but exhaust is still secure

handbrake slight travel

nearside rear inner plastic panel rubbing on tyre inner sidewall

offside rear wheel binding on

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 2 Mar 2018 174,224 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

OSR tyre perished on sidewall (205/55/16)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Mar 2018 174,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (205/55/16) (4.1.E.1)

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

OSR tyre perished on sidewall (205/55/16)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Mar 2017 166,411 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2017 166,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2016 157,202 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 157,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 147,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 140,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 140,240 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 128,258 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 117,621 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 108,198 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 98,632 miles

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)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 98,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 88,100 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 88,100 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 76,065 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 71,912 miles

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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NA04 XJV is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NA04 XJV, 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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What year was NA04 XJV registered?

NA04 XJV is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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