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S504 OFJ

1999 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

193,576 mi
Last recorded193,576 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS504 OFJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 193,576 miles

Corrosion on rear brake discs

Oil leak on engine

Fail 9 Jul 2021 193,573 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on rear brake discs

Oil leak on engine

Pass 12 Sep 2019 186,804 miles

Brake fluid low

Corrosion on exhaust brackets

Corrosion on rear brake disc

Front tyre at o/s worn on inner edge

Oil leak on engine

Fail 4 Sep 2019 186,645 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on rear brake disc

Brake fluid low

Corrosion on exhaust brackets

Front tyre at o/s worn on inner edge

Oil leak on engine

Pass 8 Aug 2018 175,841 miles

Front flexy brake hoses perishing

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/s handbrake effort low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle front bushes starting to split

Pass 17 Jul 2017 166,402 miles

Front n/s lower front arm dust cover perishing/splitting

Front o/s upper rear arm inner bush perishing/cracking

Front tyres wearing on edges o/s & n/s

Oil leak on engine

Pass 4 Jul 2016 154,830 miles

Corrosion on fuel pipes

Corrosion on fuel tank straps

Corrosion on rear coil springs

Oil leak on engine

Play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Rear brake binding on n/s

Rear inner disc pad low at o/s

Scoring on o/s rear brake disc

Pass 20 Jul 2015 144,379 miles

Corrosion on rear coil springs o/s & n/s.

Repair to catalitic convertor.

Fail 18 Jul 2015 144,379 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Corrosion on rear coil springs o/s & n/s.

Repair to catalitic convertor.

Pass 28 Jun 2014 133,126 miles

Rear disc pads low at n/s.

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on outer edge.

Slight bind on n/s rear brake.

Pass 22 Jun 2013 121,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2012 111,197 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 101,320 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 101,286 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 92,220 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 84,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 75,332 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 75,329 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 66,280 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 63,200 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 61,851 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 60,016 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2005 60,011 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorating

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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S504 OFJ is a 1999 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S504 OFJ, 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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What year was S504 OFJ registered?

S504 OFJ is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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