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R5 BYU

2001 Audi RS4 Avant

Green Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,035 mi
Last recorded120,035 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi RS4 Avant91,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 BYU
MakeAudi
ModelRS4 Avant
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 120,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

fuel tank straps rusty

rear subframe rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2024 119,214 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine covers fitted

fuel tank straps rusty

rear sub frame rusty

vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2022 118,852 miles

All brake disc's have surface corrosion

All suspension corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2016 117,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre has slight wear on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Dec 2015 114,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 112,194 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 31 Oct 2013 108,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 103,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 103,787 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 99,243 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

wear both rear tyres

wear/corrosion front and rear discs

Pass 25 Oct 2010 94,350 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 94,350 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2009 91,606 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 4 Nov 2009 91,606 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 22 Oct 2008 83,260 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 61,017 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 50,478 miles

How Reliable is the Audi RS4 Avant?

Based on 7,553 MOT tests across 494 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,636
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
494
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 118
position lamp(s) not working 115
constant velocity joint gaiter split 97
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 69
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 64
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R5 BYU is a 2001 Audi RS4 Avant in Green with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2001 Audi RS4 Avant models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 91,765 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi RS4 Avant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R5 BYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi RS4 Avant typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Audi RS4 Avant is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R5 BYU is a 2001 Audi RS4 Avant, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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