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NU04 BKG

2004 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,506 mi
Last recorded90,506 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU04 BKG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 90,506 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 89,521 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 89,290 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 88,157 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 87,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 87,576 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

exhaust peeling, centre clamps heavily corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2020 86,458 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 86,458 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 84,412 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 84,412 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 81,510 miles

centre exhaust silencer has slight blow

Fail 28 Nov 2018 81,510 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

centre exhaust silencer has slight blow

clonk from n/s/f on full lock

Pass 24 Nov 2017 78,511 miles

E M L WARNING LIGHT ON

Front tyres wearing on edges

Slight perishing on brake hoses

Pass 16 Nov 2016 74,230 miles

E ML warning light on

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

Slight play /wear in front suspension inner upper arm bushes and lower rearward arm inner dushes

Wiper blades splitting at ends

Fail 16 Nov 2016 74,230 miles

E ML warning light on

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

Slight play /wear in front suspension inner upper arm bushes and lower rearward arm inner dushes

Wiper blades splitting at ends

Pass 3 Dec 2015 70,893 miles

slight cuts in both front tyres and worn to 3mm

Fail 25 Nov 2015 70,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight cuts in both front tyres and worn to 3mm

Pass 8 Dec 2014 67,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear suspension bump stops deterioeating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Dec 2014 67,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear suspension bump stops deterioeating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2013 63,623 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2012 60,199 miles

E.M.L. ON

Fail 27 Nov 2012 60,199 miles

E.M.L. ON

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 51,766 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 47,558 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 43,394 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 34,750 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 26,228 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 14,467 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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NU04 BKG is a 2004 Audi A4 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NU04 BKG, 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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NU04 BKG is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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