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OE04 KNV

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

229,844 mi
Last recorded229,844 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 KNV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2020 229,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 220,499 miles

at various points of chassis showing surface corrosion

battery insecure

engine mountings worn

no front under tray fitted

off side front tyre , and rear tyres showing slight uneven wear

rear brake pads low , recommend a further brakes inspection all round , to determine overall condition and remaining life , this should be done asap, so vehicle can maintain roadworthiness .

rear shockabsorbers week

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2019 220,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light bulb (4.2.1 (a))

at various points of chassis showing surface corrosion

battery insecure

no front under tray fitted

off side front tyre , and rear tyres showing slight uneven wear

rear brake pads low , recommend a further brakes inspection all round , to determine overall condition and remaining life , this should be done asap, so vehicle can maintain roadworthiness .

rear coil springs showing corrosion

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2018 215,222 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 215,205 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 212,977 miles

Battery moves slightly side to side, but cannot fall out.

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

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

all suspension bushes deteriorated and perished and not resulting in excessive movement.

rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 21 Apr 2017 212,947 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

all suspension bushes deteriorated and perished and not resulting in excessive movement.

rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 3 May 2016 208,357 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 208,520 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 200,609 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 200,609 miles

Centre Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 183,101 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 164,097 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 149,417 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 12 Apr 2011 133,123 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 116,228 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 105,578 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 95,638 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 75,775 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 75,775 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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OE04 KNV 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 OE04 KNV, 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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OE04 KNV is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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