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P569 BPM

1996 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

135,626 mi
Last recorded135,626 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP569 BPM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2019 135,626 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Fail 12 Oct 2019 135,626 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Pass 13 Sep 2018 131,216 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

oil level on minimum

Fail 12 Sep 2018 131,216 miles

Brake fluid contaminated black in colour (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt large clip inoperative (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 13 Sep 2017 123,163 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

coolant light flashing

oil leak

some corrosion brake pipes

some deteration suspesion bushs

Fail 11 Jul 2017 122,982 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint formost (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear most (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play needs adjusting (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear most (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres wearing thin

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint formost (2.5.B.1a)

all front upper suspesion arm bushes deterated some movement

brake pipes corroded

coolant light flashing

nsr tyres nail in tread and pressure low

rear wiper split

slight play front arb links

slight smear nsf wiper

some deteration all brake hosed

Pass 1 Jul 2016 115,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 May 2016 115,714 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad metal to metal (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front brake discs corroded and worn

Both rear brake discs corroded and worn. O/S/R disc badly scored on inner face.

Pass 21 Apr 2015 110,878 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 106,420 miles

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Fail 15 Apr 2014 106,420 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 16 Apr 2013 95,688 miles

Off side front tyre worn low on tread and smooth on outer edge

Pass 2 Apr 2012 85,065 miles

front exhaust flexi outer mesh breaking away

Fail 26 Mar 2012 84,826 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front exhaust flexi outer mesh breaking away

Pass 1 Feb 2011 71,605 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 71,601 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge and is punctured by a nail

offside rear brake pads have a burnt look and rear discs are worn and lipped

some slight binding on nearside rear brake

Pass 11 Nov 2009 56,483 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 56,483 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 40,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2007 40,368 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Oct 2006 37,964 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 37,964 miles

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

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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P569 BPM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 P569 BPM, 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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P569 BPM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 21 November 1996.

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