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S5 FJN

2001 Audi A4

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,680 mi
Last recorded123,680 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 FJN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 123,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened gearbox crossmember (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 front upper suspension arm bushes perished

rear diff wet with oil

Pass 3 Jul 2018 120,181 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened gearbox cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 front upper suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

both front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre perished

rear diff wet with oil

Fail 2 Jul 2018 120,178 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened gearbox cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 front upper suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

both front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre perished

rear diff wet with oil

Pass 5 Jul 2017 117,150 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

both sides front upper both arms inner bushes perished slightly

offside rear tyre perished

rear differential wet with oil

Fail 5 Jul 2017 117,147 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

both sides front upper both arms inner bushes perished slightly

offside rear tyre perished

rear differential wet with oil

Pass 8 Jul 2016 112,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 112,274 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

brake w/lamp intermittent

Fail 6 Jul 2015 110,053 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn on edges and cracking

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

o/s/r brake slight bind

rear flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2015 110,053 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn on edges and cracking

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

o/s/r brake slight bind

rear flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2014 104,663 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 86,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jun 2013 86,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2012 75,573 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 62,289 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 52,432 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 43,739 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 33,560 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 24,849 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 24,849 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 20,980 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Jun 2006 20,980 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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S5 FJN is a 2001 Audi A4 in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 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 S5 FJN, 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 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S5 FJN registered?

S5 FJN is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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