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R957 BDC

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

132,993 mi
Last recorded132,993 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR957 BDC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 132,993 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 131,997 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 130,973 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 130,972 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 129,936 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 128,776 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 127,894 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 127,894 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 127,878 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened front bush split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 126,878 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 126,878 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 125,870 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 125,870 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 124,908 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 123,837 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 123,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 122,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 121,764 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 119,833 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 119,790 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 117,361 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 116,158 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 116,147 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 9 Dec 2009 109,136 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 102,408 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 99,414 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 88,850 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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R957 BDC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R957 BDC, 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 R957 BDC registered?

R957 BDC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 16 October 1997.

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