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R504 UJM

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

239,950 mi
Last recorded239,950 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR504 UJM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 239,950 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

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 x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2015 239,945 miles

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning does not work when vehicle is idling (2.3.3a)

front brake application uneven off side slower increase (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

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 x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 224,332 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 224,332 miles

Nearside Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Offside Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 212,609 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pump noisy

Pass 21 Sep 2012 202,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 198,092 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 197,798 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 188,563 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 176,042 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 175,666 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 162,855 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 162,855 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 146,666 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 131,942 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 131,942 miles

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

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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R504 UJM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R504 UJM, 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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What year was R504 UJM registered?

R504 UJM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 15 August 1997.

Is R504 UJM safe to buy?

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