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NG54 FCE

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

248,827 mi
Last recorded248,827 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG54 FCE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 248,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2024 248,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 May 2023 230,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 219,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front hub components have slight play

Fail 29 Apr 2022 219,620 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component leaking rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 215,094 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 191,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 171,574 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 171,574 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 149,864 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 149,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 139,343 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 139,341 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 103,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 103,354 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 73,923 miles

Rear brake discs show signs of wear

Pass 10 Dec 2009 56,725 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 56,725 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 39,705 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 22,708 miles

Engine undersheild fitted unable to carry out full inspection of steering

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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NG54 FCE is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NG54 FCE, 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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NG54 FCE is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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