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P353 CCW

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

130,652 mi
Last recorded130,652 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP353 CCW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 130,652 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 130,649 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 127,758 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 127,758 miles

Centre Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 125,960 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 125,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 123,406 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 120,303 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 120,303 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 116,110 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 116,110 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 113,514 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 113,513 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 109,155 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 109,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 104,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 104,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 101,507 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 97,252 miles

inner front brake pads wearing near limit

inner rear brake pads wearing near limit

nearside rear seatbelt not tested(child seat fitted)

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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P353 CCW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 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 P353 CCW, 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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P353 CCW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 29 August 1996.

Is P353 CCW safe to buy?

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