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P527 BOD

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

146,750 mi
Last recorded146,750 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP527 BOD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 146,750 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers + under tray fitted

engine covers + under tray fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2017 158,364 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 133,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cut deep but looks ok

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 133,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush cracked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush cracked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre cut deep but looks ok

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 127,869 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 122,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 122,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 115,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2013 115,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2012 107,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2012 107,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2011 102,628 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 95,799 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 95,799 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 88,968 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 88,968 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 88,959 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 82,930 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 82,930 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 76,295 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 76,281 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 70,874 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 70,874 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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P527 BOD is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P527 BOD, 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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P527 BOD is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 19 November 1996.

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