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OU54 SCV

2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,126 mi
Last recorded145,126 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 SCV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2021 145,126 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 125,478 miles

engine covers and under tray fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2020 125,478 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine covers and under tray fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2019 120,400 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 120,400 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 113,530 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 113,542 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working N/S/R and O/S/R (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 108,999 miles

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

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

advise 2254517 on front 2454517 rear

advise engine covers ,under tays and sill covers,o/s/r and n/s/r inner area corroded

advise rear discs show signs of heat and n/s/r brake has slightly more resistance than o/s/r,

Fail 23 Jan 2017 108,805 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

advise 2354517rear/2454517 front

advise engine covers ,under tays and sill covers,o/s/r and n/s/r inner area corroded

advise rear discs and pads show signs of heat

Pass 15 Jan 2016 100,211 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 100,211 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 93,383 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 93,383 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 85,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 21 Mar 2013 79,008 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 75,861 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 66,593 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 57,676 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre 3mm

rear brake discs worn

Pass 12 Oct 2009 48,353 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn 2mm

offside rear tyre worn 3mm

Pass 30 Sep 2008 36,571 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 24,157 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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OU54 SCV is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 OU54 SCV, 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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What year was OU54 SCV registered?

OU54 SCV is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 4 October 2004.

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