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NV54 HVZ

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,928 mi
Last recorded89,928 miles
Recorded on21 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV54 HVZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2021 89,928 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs on vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Both wipers smearing when tested

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 21 May 2021 89,928 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs on vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Both wipers smearing when tested

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 85,237 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs on vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 85,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs on vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 80,700 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 80,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall. 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reversing light not working

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 77,037 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 77,036 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 73,026 miles

Nearside Front CUT IN FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL IS PERISHED

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

SERVICE LIGHT ON

WARNING ILLUMINATED FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG SWITCH OFF

ENGINE UNDERTRAY IS NOT FULLY MOUNTED... ADVISE REPAIR ASAP

bonnet secondary latch is seized in the open position. ADVISE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT

Fail 26 Jul 2017 73,026 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated PLATE HAS BEEN SMASHED (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions TYRE DIRECTION INCORRECT (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front CUT IN FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL IS PERISHED

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

SERVICE LIGHT ON

WARNING ILLUMINATED FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG SWITCH OFF

ENGINE UNDERTRAY IS NOT FULLY MOUNTED... ADVISE REPAIR ASAP

bonnet secondary latch is seized in the open position. ADVISE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT

Pass 13 Jul 2016 69,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre is soft.... and perished and cracked on side wall.. been running flat

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

safety secondary bonnet catch is seized

Fail 13 Jul 2016 69,154 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm,,, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm,,, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre is soft.... and perished and cracked on side wall.. been running flat

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

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

advise tracking after lower arm replacement

safety secondary bonnet catch is seized

Pass 14 Jul 2015 65,641 miles

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

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

brake fluid is very full.. perhaps overfull

brake fluid looks old... suggest replacing

nsr tyre is soft

Pass 5 Jul 2014 60,931 miles

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 27 Jun 2013 58,957 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 50,257 miles

both front discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2011 46,230 miles

front brake disc corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2010 39,261 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 31,398 miles

Front number plate does not have balack characters on a white background

Oil leak

Rear number plate does not have balack characters on a yellow background

Pass 10 Oct 2008 21,938 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 15,941 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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NV54 HVZ is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 NV54 HVZ, 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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NV54 HVZ is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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