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P175 BSO

1996 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,050 mi
Last recorded160,050 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP175 BSO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 160,050 miles

oil leak at engine

rear wiper split

both front brake discs showing corrosion

both rear brake discs and pads worn

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

front bumper damaged

offside front door mould insecure

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

slight play in both front drop link arms

Fail 7 Apr 2011 160,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front brake discs showing corrosion

both rear brake discs and pads worn

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

front bumper damaged

offside front door mould insecure

oil leak at engine

rear wiper split

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

slight play in both front drop link arms

Pass 24 Jun 2010 155,729 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 147,483 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 140,347 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Mar 2008 140,279 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front bumper insecure at offside and nearside but not likely to fall off or be a danger to other road users

Pass 4 Aug 2006 126,540 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 126,464 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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P175 BSO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 P175 BSO, 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 30 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P175 BSO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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