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NM04 UCY

2004 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,864 mi
Last recorded135,864 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM04 UCY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2021 135,864 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 124,716 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear registration plate lights are green incorrect colour

plastic under covers and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some items

Fail 30 Jul 2020 124,715 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at joint with hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear registration plate lights are green incorrect colour

plastic under covers and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some items

Pass 7 May 2019 118,359 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2019 118,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (235/45/17) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs heavily corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm (235/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 110,640 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Coolant leak ()

Fail 27 Feb 2018 110,639 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 105,564 miles

EML illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/45 17 ~3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2017 105,564 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

EML illuminated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/45 17 ~3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 100,991 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant keak

EML warning lamp indicates a fault

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays damaged but secure

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 100,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant keak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays damaged but secure

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 97,376 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

minor chips on front windscreen

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

under-tray damaged but secure

Fail 23 Feb 2015 97,376 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

minor chips on front windscreen

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

under-tray damaged but secure

Pass 22 Aug 2014 95,636 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 95,636 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

both n/s/f and o/s/f upper suspension arm inner bushes split and perished

Pass 11 Mar 2013 88,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2013 88,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

underside of vehicle covered by plastic not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 5 Mar 2012 81,099 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 81,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 65,941 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 48,011 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 43,031 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 39,532 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 28,983 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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NM04 UCY is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NM04 UCY, 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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NM04 UCY is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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