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OE53 ZBC

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,506 mi
Last recorded139,506 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 ZBC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2019 139,506 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 139,129 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Dec 2018 129,452 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 11 Apr 2017 127,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 127,932 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush detached from link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm vertical lift in joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both faded (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of two arms bush in chassis mounting soft a lot of movement under load (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 115,014 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 115,014 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link lower bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 106,921 miles

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

bushes in both track rod ends have play in

Fail 29 Apr 2015 106,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

bushes in both track rod ends have play in

Pass 29 Apr 2014 100,936 miles

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

advise nearside front mirror glass cracked

Fail 29 Apr 2014 100,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise nearside front mirror glass cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2013 91,146 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 86,977 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 80,795 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 72,278 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 62,616 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 51,289 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2007 42,180 miles

rear tyres worn close to limit!

Pass 11 Jan 2007 36,676 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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OE53 ZBC is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OE53 ZBC, 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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OE53 ZBC is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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