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P559 CFH

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

183,121 mi
Last recorded183,121 miles
Recorded on6 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP559 CFH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2016 183,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in several places, will not pass next year (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

clutch very high

front and rear disc pads very low

fuel tank strap rusty

Pass 9 May 2015 172,013 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2014 162,103 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 161,519 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 153,153 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 153,153 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 149,900 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 149,900 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 140,306 miles

Front undertray loose and hanging down.

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 140,306 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front undertray loose and hanging down.

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 115,488 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 112,359 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 112,359 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 108,980 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 105,849 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 105,849 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 101,937 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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P559 CFH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 P559 CFH, 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 29 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P559 CFH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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