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R55 DMK

1999 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,006 mi
Last recorded103,006 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 DMK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2016 103,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 101,132 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 99,091 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 97,081 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 94,263 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 90,739 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2011 90,739 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 56,744 miles

Both front and rear discs are worn and pitted

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2010 56,744 miles

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

Both front and rear discs are worn and pitted

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 80,975 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Feb 2010 80,841 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 75,126 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 75,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 69,074 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 61,564 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 61,564 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 May 2006 56,338 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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R55 DMK is a 1999 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1999 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 123,081 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 R55 DMK, 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 27 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R55 DMK is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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