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OW04 EBF

2004 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,991 mi
Last recorded136,991 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 EBF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 136,991 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outter edge wear

Offside Front wiper blade s/det

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust s/det

Fail 18 Sep 2018 136,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre outter edge wear

Offside Front wiper blade s/det

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust s/det

Pass 5 Oct 2017 128,998 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 128,998 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 121,158 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 115,622 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

frt drop link bushes worn

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 109,431 miles

E.M.L on

Fail 18 Aug 2014 109,409 miles

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

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

E.M.L on

Pass 3 Sep 2013 102,327 miles

Engine management light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2013 102,327 miles

Engine management light on

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2012 95,128 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 86,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 81,734 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 81,734 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2009 69,529 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 50,609 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 21,438 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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OW04 EBF is a 2004 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OW04 EBF, 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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OW04 EBF is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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